{"product_id":"the-mystery-of-rio-9781609451363","title":"The Mystery of Rio","description":"Reminiscent of the enigmatic fictions of Latin American greats Jorge Luis Borges and Julio Cort zar, \u003ci\u003eThe Mystery of Rio \u003c\/i\u003eis a finely wrought work of fiction that will transport readers into a thrilling literary hall of mirrors where they might find themselves reflected at times, and pleasurably lost at others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRio de Janeiro, 1913. The Secretary of the Presidency of the Republic is found murdered at the former home of the Marquesa de Santos, known as the House of Swaps, a sophisticated brothel where secret liaisons are orchestrated and monitored. Under the guise of a medical clinic, the brothel is run by a scientist obsessed with the study of female sexual fantasies. During the criminal investigation, a forensic expert who frequents the House comes face-to-face with a rogue from Cais do Porto who is possibly involved in the murder. The two begin a competition to decide who is the greatest seducer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the Brazilian National Libraries' Machado de Assis Prize for Best Novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Mystery of Rio\u003c\/i\u003e is the latest of Alberto Mussa's unforgettable prize-winning novels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Europa Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781609451363\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.30w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/29\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/10\/2013\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alberto Mussa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36661873115292,"sku":"9781609451363","price":13.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_22e2f7bc-c803-4740-ac8d-20812be56759.jpg?v=1603900474","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-mystery-of-rio-9781609451363","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}