Buenos Aires Triad
by F.E. Beyer
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Pub Date Aug 24 2021 | Archive Date Jul 25 2022
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Description
A searing portrait of small-time crooks and immigrant gangs in Argentina's capital... When an armed robber shoots a British tourist in Buenos Aires, Lucas's life changes forever. A humble watch-seller moonlighting for the gang behind the robbery, Lucas picked the British woman as a target. After she dies from her wounds, the Argentine President orders the police to find the perpetrators. Lucas wants out of the gang. Instead, he becomes more entangled. He joins gang leader Gustavo in extortion work for the triads. Under orders from Boss Ping, Lucas collects cash from Chinese-owned supermarkets and throws Molotov cocktails at those who don’t pay.
Advance Praise
"A grounded novel, like crime news stories come to life, this is a gradually gripping read, a gritty tale of low-end criminals." -- John Ross, Camphor Press
"This is a particularly well-written and surprisingly literary novella. I initially thought this book would be a dramatic spy thriller set in the cinematic streets of Buenos Aires. And while the action, violence and thrill certainly keeps the pages turning, what I enjoyed most was the depth of insight into the various cultural groups in South America." -- Lance Karlson, author of 'The Noriega Tapes'
"Beyer seems intimately familiar with his setting, and does well in colorfully portraying the unsavory sort whom lurk in the shadows therein." -- Tom Carter, author of 'An American Bum in China'
"Having spent close to a decade living in Latin America, I love reading books set in those countries. Beyer's evocative descriptions immediately put me there as a reader and rang very true." -- Christina Hoag, author of 'Skin of Tattoos'
"Beyer has the rare ability to summon up a living scene with a few well chosen words and images." -- Katherine Dolan, author of 'Teacher, We Girls!'
