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Violence
A lot
Significant
Language
Some
Moderate
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild romance
Substance Use
Some
Moderate
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate
What this book is about
Mexico City, 1971. Elvis is a hitman for a paramilitary organization. Maite is a secretary obsessed with romance comics who gets involved in the disappearance of her neighbor. Their paths converge in a noir thriller set against the Corpus Christi massacre and student protests.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Real historical political violence depicted (1971 Corpus Christi massacre)
Characters killed in state-sponsored violence
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