The Two Deaths of Señora Puccini
Inside an opulent home, as a Latin American Civil War rages outside, Senora Puccini listens as Dr. Daniel Pacheco weaves the story of his obsession with her for his rapt guests, until she provides her own violent cathartic end to the story
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It is a night racked with violence in an unnamed Latin American country. Three men brave the war-ravaged streets to meet at the opulent home of a friend, the famed surgeon Daniel Pacheco, for their semiannual gathering. As a lavish meal is served by the sullen housekeeper, interest centers on the photograph of an intriguingly beautiful young woman. Spellbinding revelations of erotic obsession and betrayal unfold, interrupted by the increasing bloodshed that presses closer to Pacheco’s door. Stephen Dobyns has written a provocative novel of desire, lust, depravity, and danger—a classic thriller that holds you tightly in its grasp until its shattering conclusion.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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