In a parking garage in the centre of Rio de Janeiro, young executive Ricardo Carvalho climbs into his car, takes a few drags of his cigarette a... read full description
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Apr 20, 2010
Joyce
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First in a series starring Rio de Janeiro detective, Inspector Espinosa. The plot involves the death of a businessman that appears as a murder due to accidental circumstances of a petty theif in the parking garage where the suicide occurs. The reader never really knows, through the twists of the story, what exactly has happened--murder or suicide--until the end.[return][return][return][return]There appears to be a good evocation of Rio as it's known to cariocas. There is no appeal to superfic
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Nov 30, 2008
Andrew
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"His colleagues in a situation like this, would be assiduously interrogating suspects, putting their informants into action, doing what every policeman was trained to do. They only action he'd taken so far was to detain a suspect he'd then immediately released because 'he didn't look like a killer', and who, almost certainly, was sleeping the eternal sleep in a cabinet in the Forensic institute. He knew how rarely the police did anything effective to solve crime. Ninety percent was a cynica
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May 06, 2011
Bob
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3rd book I've read by Garcia-Rosa with his always-eating character of Espinosa the introspective detective. This one intriguing not just because it is a who-dunnit and the litany of bodies turns it almost into Agatha Christie; but because for a middle section of the book Espinosa we are Espinosa; but in the rest of this book and in the other novels he is described in the 3rd person. Why this sudden change in perspective? it doesn't add much; when in first person Espinosa still can't resist burge
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Aug 14, 2007
LJ
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THE SILENCE OF THE RAIN (Police Proc-Brazil-Cont) - G+
Garcia-Ruiz, Luiz Alfredo - 1st in series
Picador, 2003 - Trade Paperback
*** Inspector Espinosa has a strange case on his hands. An executive, found dead in his car, is the victim of an apparent murder and possibly a robbery since victim's briefcase and wallet are missing. The other possibility is an insurance scam. Three women are involved and Espinosa takes a personal interest in two of them; the wealthy widow and the More...
Garcia-Ruiz, Luiz Alfredo - 1st in series
Picador, 2003 - Trade Paperback
*** Inspector Espinosa has a strange case on his hands. An executive, found dead in his car, is the victim of an apparent murder and possibly a robbery since victim's briefcase and wallet are missing. The other possibility is an insurance scam. Three women are involved and Espinosa takes a personal interest in two of them; the wealthy widow and the More...
Jan 09, 2010
Sue
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The promotional blurbs are very misleading. The detective is only an intellectual in the sense that he often visits used bookstores to make purchases, he also tries, without success, to organize all the books in his apartment. The writing seems awkward and brusque but it may be the translation. Good enough for airplane reading.
Oct 15, 2011
Laurie (Kwiltreader)
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Disappointing. There didn't seem to be any explanation or reason for the title. The back and forth flipping of the narration was very distracting. And wasn't always clear who was narrating. The end of the story left me with lots of questions. I didn't really get a clear picture of Espinoza who did a lot of wandering around the streets without telling me anything about Rio.
Nov 03, 2010
thegift
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a little better than ok. i guess crime fiction has international cliches, though these are treated with more sincerity than usual. interesting only in that it is set in brazil, everything else, not in a bad way, comfortable, familiar.
Jul 11, 2009
Debbie
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I don't normally read murder mysteries but I immediately liked his style, his Detective Espinosa and the setting of Rio de Janeiro. Very enjoyable.
Nov 09, 2009
Stacy
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Wasn't a masterpiece, but I really enjoyed it anyway.
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Sep 08, 2011
Toni
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I will not/did not finish this book. I have read about 62 pages and not wanting to know more about the characters described or the plot itself. At least I tried though right?
Mar 24, 2010
Bradley
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I enjoy literate thrillers, especially ones that capture the hothouse atmospherics of Rio de Janeiro when I'm enduring nasty Philly end-of-winter/early-spring slushiness, gross, etc.
Anyway, this book is like most disappointing crime/mystery novels: 3/4 awesome, 1/4 horrible, absolutely PREPOSTEROUS ending. And since a whodunit always hinges upon the denouement, well, I gotta dock you a star or two, Luiz. Maybe next time.
Sep 29, 2008
Ronny
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Novel detektif yg luar biasa. cara bercerita dan plot yg tidak pasaran khas Amerika Latin. Namun dengan debut sedahsyat ini, ada banyak kemungkinan karya2 selanjutnya jadi terkesan medioker. Dan memang benar.
Dec 13, 2011
Brian
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I finished that one and really enjoyed it. The plot is straight forward, but holds your interest. The book is set in Brazil and gives the story an exotic background. I'll read another of Mr. Garcia Roza's books soon.
Jan 07, 2008
Susy!
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it really bugged me that the death in the beginning was unexplained..................
Jan 29, 2012
Magali
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Un bon policier, malgré quelques répétitions et une chute éclair et particulière.
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