"A torrid, murky noir full of murder, sex, lies, secrets, police corruption, and more sex. This is a fast-moving and complex story, most memorable for its depiction of Serrano twisting in the wind with love, lust, and fear." --
Publishers Weekly"This is accomplished Mexican writer Camin's second novel to be translated into English (
Death in Veracruz, 2015). His keen journalism skills are evident." --
Kirkus Reviews"The eloquent and philosophical Hector Aguilar Camin, recipient of numerous national literary awards, has produced once again a masterful literary work that clearly shows us why he is one of Mexico's most revered writers." --Nicholas Litchfield,
The Lancanshire Evening Post"A fast-paced little noir that constantly circles around the conventions of its genre (sex, drugs, murder), and instead manages to become more of a meditation on hopeless desire than a pure, simple crime novel." --Justin Souther, Chief Buyer and Manager, Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe "A fast-paced little noir that constantly circles around the conventions of its genre (sex, drugs, murder), and instead manages to become more of a meditation on hopeless desire than a pure, simple crime novel." --Justin Souther, Senior Buyer and Manager, Malaprop's Bookstore
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Death in Veracruz is not only an extraordinary thriller and love story, but also a heartbreaking critique of Mexican corruption, as relevant today, alas, as it was when it was first published..." --Ariel Dorfman, author of
Death and the Maiden "Mexican author Camin makes his English-language debut with this gritty and convincing...tale of murder and corruption, first published in 1985. Camin's style recalls Robert Stone...he obviously possesses an intimate knowledge of the Mexican sociopolitical landscape..." --
Publisher's Weekly"
Death in Veracruz, the first novel by Mexican author Hector Aguilar Camin to be translated into English, [is]...at its heart, the noir romance of one man's unquenched passion for an old college friend's wife." --Tom Nolan,
The Wall Street Journal "
Death in Veracruz is a marvel, the book provides us with lyric density we only find in genius. I will immediately read everything he has written." --Jim Harrison, author of
Legends of the Fall, The Great Leader "A fast-paced little noir that constantly circles around the conventions of its genre (sex, drugs, murder), and instead manages to become more of a meditation on hopeless desire than a pure, simple crime novel." --Justin Souther, Chief Buyer and Manager, Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe "A fast-paced little noir that constantly circles around the conventions of its genre (sex, drugs, murder), and instead manages to become more of a meditation on hopeless desire than a pure, simple crime novel." --Justin Souther, Senior Buyer and Manager, Malaprop's Bookstore
"I only had to read one chapter for this book to easily be in my top 10 reads for 2017.
Day In, Day Out is a stunningly written story of a writer's relationship with two beguiling sisters and an evocative portrait of the sex, alcohol and crime drenched days of 1970s Mexico City. --Andrew Nette, author of
Gunshine State and Ghost Money "
Death in Veracruz is a Byzantine knot of friendship, betrayal, love, ambition, politics, money, oil and murder . . . recommended for fans of politics, thrillers, history and Mexico." --
Foreword Review "This ambitious novel memorably brings together recent history, horrific crimes, and an ever-present sense of corruption." --
Kirkus Reviews