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The Dead Girls

The Dead Girls

Literary FictionMystery
Pages
192
Published
2019
Language
English

Synopsis

This novel, based on a real-life scandal, follows the investigation into a series of murders at a brothel in rural Mexico. The narrative blends dark humor with a chilling account of corruption and violence, as the truth behind the 'dead girls' slowly comes to light. It's a sharp, satirical look at justice and morality in a small town.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkGrittySatirical
Mystery Box

Genres

Literary Fiction Mystery True Crime

Authors

J
Jorge Ibargüengoitia

From [Wikipedia][1]: "Jorge Ibargüengoitia Antillón (22 January 1928 - 27 November 1983) was a Mexican novelist and playwright who achieved great popular (though not always critical) success with his satires, three of which have appeared in English: Las muertas (The Dead Girls), Dos crímenes (Two Crimes), and Los relámpagos de agosto (The Lightning of August)". [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Ibarg%C3%BCengoitia