The Angst-Ridden Executive by Manuel Vazquez

The Angst-Ridden Executive by Manuel Vazquez

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Summary

When an old acquaintance dies under suspicious circumstances, Pepe Carvalho - a private eye with a CIA past and contacts within the Communist Party - begins his investigation. This novel is one of a series of Pepe Carvalho crime thrillers written by a leading Spanish writer.

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The Angst-Ridden Executive by Manuel Vazquez

Antonio Jauma, an old acquaintance, dies desperately wanting to get in touch with Pepe Carvalho. Jauma's widow has good reason to believe that her husband's death is not what it seems. And who better to investigate than Carvalho, a private eye with a CIA past and contacts with the Communist Party.
I cannot wait for other Pepe Carvalho titles to be published here * New Statesman and Society *
Montalb?n writes with authority and compassion - a Le Carr?-like sorrow * Publishers Weekly *
Manuel Vázquez Montalbán was born in Barcelona in 1939. He was a journalist, novelist and creator of Pepe Carvalho, a fast-living, gourmet private detective. Montalbán won both the Raymond Chandler Prize and the French Grand Prix of Detective Fiction for his thrillers, which are translated into all major languages. He died in October 2003.
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ISBN 13 9781852421595
ISBN 10 1852421592
Title The Angst-Ridden Executive
Author Manuel Vázquez Montalbán
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Profile Books Ltd
Year published 1989-11-15
Number of pages 228
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.