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Mercedes Rosende

The Hand That Feeds You

The Hand That Feeds You

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Ursula Lopez is a talented criminal who manages to snatch all the loot from an armoured car, but is hindered by her faint-hearted and reluctant companion Diego and the police. She is an irresistible heroine who is practically invisible to the men who dominate the deeply macho society of Uruguay. Crocodile Tears is a fast, slick, and acerbically funny novel that combines dark humor and farce with moving depictions of the grimmer aspects of life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 16 March 2023
Publisher: Bitter Lemon Press


The attempted robbery of the armoured car in the back streets of Montevideo is a resounding failure. A fortunate turn of events for the daring Ursula Lopez, who manages to seize all the loot, albeit hindered by her timid and reluctant companion Diego. However, the wannabe robbers are now in hot pursuit, as are the police. Additionally, Ursula's sister is also on their tail. Ursula, however, proves to be an extraordinary talent when it comes to criminal endeavors, and given the hilarious ineptitude of those in pursuit, she might just succeed.

She is an irresistible heroine. A murderess with a sense of humor, a lovable criminal with an edge, and she is practically invisible to the men who dominate the deeply macho society of Uruguay.

Praise for Crocodile Tears:
Fast, slick, and acerbically funny: buckle up and enjoy the ride.
— Guardian
Rosende seamlessly blends dark humor and farce with poignant portrayals of the harsher aspects of life. Elmore Leonard fans will eagerly anticipate the sequel.
— Publishers Weekly

Weight: 250g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913394745

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