The Ballad of Rocky Ruiz - Hardcover

Ramos, Manuel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312092717 ISBN 13: 9780312092719

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 1993

Synopsis

When one of his old college friends is murdered, Luis Montez, a Chicano attorney, tries to discover any connections between the murder and an important event in their past

About this title

Review:

"A very impressive debut." --"Los Angeles Times"
"A very impressive debut." --Los Angeles Times
"That rare mystery novel that delivers both suspense and a vivid glimpse of a culture often overlooked by the genre. An impressive, accomplished novel." --El Mundo Latino
"You know, Luis, you remind me of Easy Rawlins. . . . Your first case is a seamless blend of politics and plot, with a tone of wry humor throughout. It's nice to get to know you: You're a rare and lovable spirit." --San Francisco Review of Books

About the Author:

Manuel Ramos is an attorney and a part-time professor at Metropolitan State College of Denver. His debut novel, The Ballad of Rocky Ruiz (St. Martin's, 1993), was nominated for an Edgar. His other awards include the 1994 Colorado Book Award for Fiction and the 1991 Chicano/Latino Literary Award. Three of his other Luis Montez novels-The Ballad of Gato Guerrero (St. Martin's, 1994), The Last Client of Luis Montez (St. Martin's, 1996), and Blues for the Buffalo (St. Martin's, 1997)-are forthcoming in new editions from Northwestern University Press..

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0312092717
• ISBN 13: 9780312092719
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1