A Mystery in Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's First Detective Novel

Author:   Medeiros E Albuquerque ,  V Correia ,  A Peixoto
Publisher:   Independently Published
ISBN:  

9798270598822


Pages:   280
Publication Date:   19 October 2025
Format:   Paperback
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A Mystery in Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's First Detective Novel


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Four brilliant minds. One impossible mystery. And a literary game that would change Brazilian fiction forever. It all begins with a murder. One night in Rio de Janeiro, a man is found dead - the wound deep, the motive unclear, and the silence around the crime almost theatrical. The police are baffled. The newspapers erupt in speculation. And from the very first page, A Mystery pulls the reader into a labyrinth of suspicion, betrayal, and passion. At its heart lies Pedro Albergaria - a man tormented by family secrets, moral duty, and forbidden desires. Around him circle the women who love, deceive, and redeem him: Lucinda, proud and passionate; Rosa, fragile and devout. Through their stories, A Mystery exposes the emotional theater behind crime - the chaos of a soul torn between justice and vengeance. As the novel unfolds, you realize that the greatest mystery is not who committed the crime - but who we become when we try to judge it. But this isn't just another crime story. It's a duel of minds - not only between characters, but between the four great authors who wrote it. The result? A novel alive with contradiction - elegant and ironic, tragic and absurd, darkly funny and unexpectedly tender. The mystery evolves with each hand that writes it, shifting tone and perspective, turning what begins as a courtroom drama into a haunting reflection on guilt, love, and destiny. A landmark in Brazilian fiction, A Mystery is a literary experiment decades ahead of its time - a story written like a relay race, where every handoff brings new revelations. It's a masterpiece of suspense, wit, and creative daring that still feels astonishingly modern today. If you love classic mysteries, literary experiments, or stories that play with form and expectation, A Mystery will captivate you from the first page. Step into this game of intellect and imagination - where every author is a suspect, and the greatest enigma is the story itself. Enter A Mystery. Nothing - and no one - will stay the same.

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Author:   Medeiros E Albuquerque ,  V Correia ,  A Peixoto
Publisher:   Independently Published
Imprint:   Independently Published
Dimensions:   Width: 13.30cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.295kg
ISBN:  

9798270598822


Pages:   280
Publication Date:   19 October 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

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