by Elmore Leonard · Punto de Lectura · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788466303521
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«Joe LaBrava» is the crime and suspense novel by Elmore Leonard, published by Punto de Lectura in paperback (491 pages, in Spanish).
Joe LaBrava, a former secret agent now working as a photographer in Miami, crosses paths with Jean, an actress in decline, and with two criminals ready to do anything. When the farce and crime come to light, the protagonist must decide between following his conscience or letting himself be carried away by his passion, in a coastal setting where nothing is what it seems.
Winner of the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel in 1984 and the Martin Beck Award in 1985. First installment in the series featuring Joe LaBrava.
Recommended for readers of crime fiction and suspense who enjoy crime plots, ambiguous characters, and the atmosphere of southern Florida.
Elmore John Leonard Jr. was an American novelist, short story author and screenwriter. He was, according to British journalist Anthony Lane, "hailed as one of the best crime writers in the land". His earliest novels, published in the 1950s, were Westerns, but he went on to specialize in crime fiction and suspense thrillers, many of which have been adapted into motion pictures. Among his best-known works are Hombre, Swag, City Primeval, LaBrava, Glitz, Freaky Deaky, Get Shorty, Rum Punch, Out of Sight and Tishomingo Blues.
