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Jörg Fauser - Snowman

Reviews for The Snowman by Jörg Fauser

'Fauser has a wryly observant eye for life on the margins (note the jukebox cockroaches copulating to the tune of 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart'). His stripped-down prose and honest... Read More
Chantal Pelletier - Goat Song

Reviews for Goat Song by Chantal Pelletier

'Tender yet ferocious, Pelletier is a lady in black to be treated with respect.' - Le Canard Enchainé 'Chantal Pelletier is a wonderful story teller; she captures your heart in... Read More
Rolo Diez - Tequila Blue

Reviews for Tequila Blue by Rolo Diez

'A bent copper in the Directorate of Operations, a quasi-political branch of the police of Mexico City is the hero of this short, sharp, cynical novel. Carlos Hernandez is broke,... Read More
Günter Ohnemus - Russian Passenger

Reviews for The Russian Passenger by Günter Ohnemus

'It is enthralling and completely convincing. You never know where the various interrelationships of the characters are going to lead you. The denouement is enigmatic. This is probably not a... Read More
Friedrich Glauser - Thumbprint

Reviews for Thumbprint by Friedrich Glauser

'Friedrich Glauser, the Viennese born author of THUMBPRINT (Bitter Lemon Press, 197pp) - first published in a 1930s periodical - was addicted to opium and its derivatives. He wrote this... Read More
Tonino Benacquista - Holy Smoke

Reviews for Holy Smoke by Tonino Benacquista

'This prizewinning novel is guaranteed to keep you up late at night, driven to discover the ending. Its exciting, funny and bizarrely even includes tips on cooking Italian food; it... Read More