Books by Patricia Melo

Maiquel is basically a decent person but has a short fuse. In one mad moment he loses his temper and kills someone - and gets away with it. Then unusual circumstances lead to another murder, this time for profit. This title presents the story of Maiquel's rise in social esteem, but fall into moral depravity.

For 11-year-old Kingie, there are lessons to be learned from drug trafficking. His first job is as a lookout, working on the hillside slums of Rio de Janeiro. But as he grows older he realizes that in order to survive you must also keep a close watch on yourself as well.

Translated from the Portuguese by Clifford Landers From the author of The Killer and Black Waltz - a hard-hitting revenge story that takes the reader on a cool, cruel rollercoaster ride from downtown Rio to the depths of the Amazon jungle.