{"product_id":"the-mystery-of-rio-by-alberto-mussa","title":"The Mystery of Rio by Alberto Mussa","description":"\u003cp\u003eReminiscent of the enigmatic fictions of Latin American greats Jorge Luis Borges and Julio Cortázar, The Mystery of Rio is 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Brazilian National Libraries' Machado de Assis Prize for Best Novel, The Mystery of Rio is the latest of Alberto Mussa's unforgettable prize-winning novels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43535796600906,"sku":"6575b","price":9.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/6575b.jpg?v=1777006257","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/the-mystery-of-rio-by-alberto-mussa","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}