Daily Archives: 13/07/2012

Cristina Fallarás winner of the Spanish Hammett Prize at Gijon Crime Fiction Festival

Posted on 13/07/2012 by Jose Ignacio

Las niñas perdidas (The Lost Girls) by Spanish writer and journalist Cristina Fallarás (Zaragoza, 1968) won today the Premio Hammet a la mejor novela negra en español,the literary award given during the Semana Negra de Gijón to the best crime … Continue reading →

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The Sadness of the Samurai (Henry Holt and Co. 2012) by Victor del Arbol

Posted on 13/07/2012 by Jose Ignacio

A betrayal and a murder in pro-Nazi Spain spark a struggle for power that grips a family for generations in this sweeping historical thriller Fierce, edgy, brisk, and enthralling, this brilliant novel by Victor del Árbol pushes the boundaries of … Continue reading →

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International Dagger Speculation (2013)

Posted on 13/07/2012 by Jose Ignacio

Karen, at Euro Crime, has come up with the first list, so far, of translated crime novels published between June 2012 and May 2013 i.e.: the period of eligibility for next year International Dagger Award. HERE. At first glance my … Continue reading →