Or the Bull Kills You (Max Cámara) - Softcover

Webster, Jason

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0099546965 ISBN 13: 9780099546962

Publisher: Vintage Books, 2012

Synopsis

Gripping, hot-blooded detective fiction with authentic Spanish setting -- perfect for fans of Michael Dibdin.

Either you kill the bull, or the bull kills you -- traditional proverb. Chief Inspector Max Cámara hates bullfighting but one hot afternoon in Valencia he has to replace his boss, judging a festival corrida that stars Spain's most famous young matador. That night, he is summoned back to the bullring where the young matador's dead body now lies, naked and mutilated.

As the city prepares for the Fallas, the five day festival of fireworks and celebrations, and the politicians work feverishly towards an election, Cámara hunts down his prey through the city's streets and bars. But as he follows the trail of death, money, corruption and sex in search of the killer, he must also battle his own demons and desires.

About this title

About the Author:

This book marks JASON WEBSTER's stylish move into fiction. He was born near San Francisco, brought up in England and Germany and after spells in Italy and Egypt, he moved to Spain, the subject of his widely acclaimed books. These include Duende: A Journey in Search of Flamenco; Andalus: Unlocking the Secrets of Moorish Spain; Guerra!: Living in the Shadows of the Spanish Civil War and most recently the mesmerising Sacred Sierra: A Year on a Spanish Mountain. He and his wife Salud divide their time between Valencia and their farm in the high mountains.

Review:

"A powerful, dangerous book."
— Condé Nast Traveller

"Fast paced and exciting."
— Independent

About this edition

• Publisher: Vintage Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0099546965
• ISBN 13: 9780099546962
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416