Casi nadie conoce su nombre. Pero donde cuenta, entre sicarios, taberneros, ladrones y guardianes del orden, prefiere que la llamen Matarratas... El negocio es simple en Ciudad del Lago: vender protección en las tabernas, ofrecer retribuciones y venganzas, quitar de en medio a seres problemáticos. Matarratas vive de su astucia, su agilidad y la efectividad de sus espadas. Hasta que recibe una encomienda peculiar: encontrar y ajusticiar a un individuo mucho más poderoso y siniestro de lo usual. La sicaria suele trabajar sola. Pero en esta ocasión tiene que cuidar de Agua, la frágil joven que encargó el asesinato, y viajar acompañada de Clavo, un sirviente callado y misterioso que muestra una habilidad inusual y sospechosa con las armas. Y la paga es demasiado grande para decir que no. Pronto Matarratas entenderá que matar por dinero es más peligroso que nunca cuando están involucrados los ricos, los gobernantes, los dueños secretos de la ciudad.
Hardly anyone knows his name. But where she counts, among hit men, innkeepers, thieves and guardians of order, she prefers to be called Matarratas... The business is simple in Lake City: selling protection in the taverns, offering retribution and revenge, removing problematic beings from the middle. Slayer lives off his cunning, his agility, and the effectiveness of his swords. Until he receives a peculiar assignment: to find and execute an individual much more powerful and sinister than usual. The hit man usually works alone. But this time she has to take care of Agua, the frail young woman who commissioned the murder, and travel accompanied by Clavo, a quiet and mysterious servant who displays unusual and suspicious skill with weapons. And the pay is too great to say no. Soon Matarratas will understand that killing for money is more dangerous than ever when the rich, the rulers, the secret owners of the city are involved.
About the Author
Antonio Ortuño (Zapopan, 1976) comenzó como periodista y editor de medios, pero ha desarrollado su carrera literaria en el mundo de la narrativa. Es autor de las novelas El buscador de cabezas, Recursos humanos, Ánima, La fila india, Méjico y Olinka, así como de los libros de relatos El jardín japonés, La Señora Rojo, Agua corriente, La vaga ambición y Esbirros, las novelas juveniles El rastro y El ojo de vidrio y los álbumes ilustrados infantiles Dientes y Los viajes de Laika, este último publicado por Océano Travesía.
Antonio Ortuño (Zapopan, 1976) began as a journalist and media editor, but has developed his literary career in the world of narrative. He is the author of the novels The Head Seeker, Human Resources, Anima, The Indian Row, Mexico and Olinka, as well as the short story books The Japanese Garden, The Red Lady, Running Water, The Vague Ambition and Minions, the youth novels The trail and The glass eye and the children's illustrated albums Teeth and Laika's travels, the latter published by Océano Travesía.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.58 Inches (H) x 5.51 Inches (W) x .55 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 13-17 Years
Number of Pages: 204
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Action & Adventure
Publisher: Gran Travesia
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Antonio Ortuño
Language: Spanish
Street Date: June 1, 2022
TCIN: 1011626627
UPC: 9786075574004
Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-6376
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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