This thriller investigates the mysterious death of Esperanza López Mateos, the sister of the powerful president of Mexico. This extraordinary historical fiction reconstructs the lives of key figures such as Gabriel Figueroa and includes popular myths and legends of the golden age of Mexican cinema. From the start, it is difficult to learn the details of her death--and which political parties may have been involved.

This adventure novel pays homage to the masters of the genre but also takes a critical look at contemporary reality. After a giant monster causes a group to become shipwrecked, mysterious sailor Ishmael, Professor Aronnax, and young Jules Verne discover that they have been rescued by the legendary submarine Nautilus, commanded by the equally legendary Captain Nemo. Suddenly they are amongst murderers and a conspiracy with unexpected outcomes.

"To illuminate the mysteries that can be found in the most diverse islands, Luis Bernardo Perez offers a blend of lightning-fast stories. "Papeles de itaca y otros destinos," winner of the Juan Jose Arrela Story Prize in 2013, presents a collection of short stories with the intensity of a thunderstorm"-- http://www.adlibris.com/

Breve pero acendrada como metal precioso, la obra de Inés Arredondo representa una de las voces narrativas más poderosas del siglo xx mexicano. Su mirada a la soledad, a lo transgresor y a la imposibilidad del encuentro pleno con el otro invita a una lectura que resulta a la vez iluminadora y asfixiante. Esta antología, que reúne dieciséis de sus relatos más notables, constituye una puera de entrada ideal al mundo de Arredondo. En sus páginas,...