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I chose this book because I don't think I've ever read anything set in Uruguay. I haven't read anything by this author before, either. So the whole thing was a surprise box. And yes, a surprise it was.

Rosende wrote a very special book. It's not your typical crime novel. It's not your typical characters. Still, there are always some familiar points to hold on to. I also liked her language, how she uses it.

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Is a short very interesting #thriller from a #SouthAmerican women writer. It has a very unique style that I really enjoy. Highly recommended!

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Imagine the waiting room of the Criminal Court.
No, it's not one of those court waiting rooms you see in American television series, painted in subtle colours and austerely decorated, furnished in dark polished wood, with thick carpets that silence the footsteps of grey-suited lawyers and prosecutors and judges ....No, none of that.

In here, the first thing to hit your nose, even before you are inside, is the smell of caged animals.

Today she walks down Calle Sarandí, hurrying the short distance to Plaza Matriz among artisans and tourists, yuppies wearing clothes that scream lawyer, ac countant, manager; among beggars with huge coats and misshapen caps, gay couples holding hands, diligent and care fully made-up bilingual secretaries, delivery boys, shivering prostitutes, uniformed teenagers.

“Crocodile Tears” is my first crime fiction read of the year and it‘s also my first read from Uruguay. I was pleasantly surprised by this comic caper and especially it‘s quirky characters. A really enjoyable 4 stars from me!

My full review is up on my blog now 📚