Betty Boo

"Thursday Night Widows is a gripping story; rather like the maids and guards, we stand by and watch evil enter the lives of an obtuse, decadent, pseudo-community. There may be bloody murder at the centre of this novel, but the dystopia portrayed is an indictment not solely of an assassin but of Argentina's class structure and the willful blindness of its petty bourgeoisie." Times Literary Supplement
"A fast-paced thriller, Pineiro's novel describes and critiques the lifestyles of Argentina' nouveau riche, chronicling their rise into the exclusive world of the Heights and their downfalls as the economy sours after 9/11. An excellent choice for fans of international crime stories." Booklist
"Thursday Night Widows is a fine morality tale which explores the dark places societies enter when they place material comfort before social justice, and security before morality." Publishers Weekly
"If you read only one crime book in translation this year, make "All Yours" the one, a book that grabs you from the start and whips along at pace. . Pineiro is a best-selling Argentinean author, and unlike many South American books this one doesn't loiter. It screams out to become a film - The Postman Only Brings Double Indemnity perhaps'. CrimeTime


Thursday Night Widows is a gripping story; rather like the maids and guards, we stand by and watch evil enter the lives of an obtuse, decadent, pseudo-community. There may be bloody murder at the centre of this novel, but the dystopia portrayed is an indictment not solely of an assassin but of Argentina s class structure and the willful blindness of its petty bourgeoisie. Times Literary Supplement
A fast-paced thriller, Pineiro s novel describes and critiques the lifestyles of Argentina nouveau riche, chronicling their rise into the exclusive world of the Heights and their downfalls as the economy sours after 9/11. An excellent choice for fans of international crime stories. Booklist
Thursday Night Widows is a fine morality tale which explores the dark places societies enter when they place material comfort before social justice, and security before morality. Publishers Weekly
If you read only one crime book in translation this year, make All Yours the one, a book that grabs you from the start and whips along at pace. . Pineiro is a best-selling Argentinean author, and unlike many South American books this one doesn't loiter. It screams out to become a film The Postman Only Brings Double Indemnity perhaps . CrimeTime
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The Times (London):
Not for nothing is Claudia Pineiro Argentina s most popular crime writer. Betty Boo is original, witty and hugely entertaining; it mixes murder with love, political power and journalism. Delightful characters include a morose veteran hack and a young trainee known only as Crime Boy. Iscar falls in love and the homicide count has moved up the ladder of Argentine politicians."
Booklist:
"Those willing to take the time to enjoy the style and the unusual denouement will find themselves wondering why more crime authors don t take the kinds of risks Pineiro does."
Publishers Weekly:
"At the start of this thought-provoking mystery from Pineiro (A Crack in the Wall), maid Gladys Verela arrives at the Maravillosa Country Club, where industrialist Pedro Chazaretta has a house on the grounds. In the living room, Gladys spots Chazaretta sitting in a chair, apparently asleep, but in fact his throat has been slit. In Pineiro s artful hands, each of her investigators learns as much about himself or herself as about the murder on the way to the surprising, perfectly executed ending."
Book Riot:
"Pineiro is AWESOME. Her books are dark, have buckets of atmosphere, and they all feel entirely different even though she revisits some of the same issues again and again. She deals with the culture and social structure within gated communities; shows how walling ourselves in seems safer, but actually promotes fear and claustrophobia; she deals with gender roles and prejudice and economic class and long-held secrets that fester."
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The Times (London):
"Not for nothing is Claudia Pineiro Argentina's most popular crime writer. Betty Boo is original, witty and hugely entertaining; it mixes murder with love, political power and journalism. Delightful characters include a morose veteran hack and a young trainee known only as Crime Boy. Iscar falls in love and the homicide count has moved up the ladder of Argentine politicians."

Booklist:
"Those willing to take the time to enjoy the style and the unusual denouement will find themselves wondering why more crime authors don't take the kinds of risks Pineiro does."

Publishers Weekly:
"At the start of this thought-provoking mystery from Pineiro (A Crack in the Wall), maid Gladys Verela arrives at the Maravillosa Country Club, where industrialist Pedro Chazaretta has a house on the grounds. In the living room, Gladys spots Chazaretta sitting in a chair, apparently asleep, but in fact his throat has been slit. In Pineiro's artful hands, each of her investigators learns as much about himself or herself as about the murder on the way to the surprising, perfectly executed ending."

Book Riot:
"Pineiro is AWESOME. Her books are dark, have buckets of atmosphere, and they all feel entirely different even though she revisits some of the same issues again and again. She deals with the culture and social structure within gated communities; shows how walling ourselves in seems safer, but actually promotes fear and claustrophobia; she deals with gender roles and prejudice and economic class and long-held secrets that fester."