by Carlos Salem · Actes Sud Editions · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782330039424
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«Un jambon calibre 45» is the crime novel by Carlos Salem, published by Actes Sud Editions in paperback (352 pages, in French).
An Argentine spends a few days in Madrid and crosses paths with a violent but sentimental thug, a girl in search of love, a grumpy criminal nicknamed the Mummy, and a clumsy detective. They all seek a suitcase full of money and the only person who knows where it is. A fast-paced and philosophical crime novel, blending the sexual and the contemplative, the funny and the profound, with an Argentine touch.
Originally published as «Un jamón calibre 45» in 2011, this French edition translated by Claude Bleton appeared in 2015 in the Babel Noir collection.
For crime novel readers who enjoy ensemble plots, eccentric characters, and unexpected twists.
Carlos Salem Sola is an Argentinian writer. He has lived in Spain since 1988, where he has worked for publications such as El Faro de Ceuta , El Telegrama or El Faro de Melilla.
