Normally, the epic tale of the fortunes of a Mexican drug
empress wouldn’t find much favor with me, but this prize-winning Spanish author
had me hooked in the first ten pages. Teresa Mendoza, girlfriend of a daredevil
drug-smuggler, must flee when her lover is murdered during a drug run. Mexican
drug culture required the death of the victim’s entire family down to the
children, and Teresa is at the top of the clean-up list. In Spain, where she
hides out, she is imprisoned and her cell-mate is a wealthy accessory to murder
that has a powerful secret. The rest of this lengthy, dense story will keep you
up nights, right to the violent ending. Not for the very faint of heart, but
the impeccable quality of the writing, the story line, the depth of knowledge
of this shadowy world we think we know about, all will keep you on the edge of
your seat. A 5. And don't miss Perez-Reverte's historical tales, reviewed in other posts on this blog.
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