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Jorge Zepeda Patterson is a journalist, novelist, and political analyst. He has been the director of several Mexican newspapers and was the founder of Siglo 21, a groundbreaking publication throughout the nineties. He currently runs Sinembargo, a leader in Mexican news sites, and writes a weekly column that is published in sixteen different newspapers. His debut novel, The Corruptors, was a finalist for the Dashiell Hammett Prize, and his second novel, Milena, won the Planeta Prize. His novels are translated into more than ten languages. Translator Achy Obejas is the author of The Tower of Antilles, which was shortlisted for the PEN/Faulkner Award and longlisted for the PEN Open Book Award and The Story Prize, as well as four other books of critically acclaimed fiction. She edited and translated the anthology Havana Noir, and has translated the work of Rita Indiana, Wendy Guerra, and many others. In 2014, she was awarded a USA Ford Fellowship for her writing and translation. She currently serves as the director of the MFA in Translation program at Mills College in Oakland, California.
A deliciously juicy story of suspense in the vein of Agatha Christie. --Milenio Hercul Poirot, as a cyclist . . . a novel waiting to be devoured. --El Pa s A fast-paced story that submerges the reader not only in the intrigue of discovering who the killer is but also in the adrenaline rush of competition, deadly in itself. --Todo Literatura For fans of Le Tour, Jorge Zepeda Patterson has crafted the perfect mystery novel, and for all mystery fans he opens up the fascinating and ferocious world of bike racing. The Black Jersey is a feat of storytelling, as fast-paced as any stage of the Tour de France, and with an ending ten times more unpredictable and exciting. --Mark Pryor, author of the Hugo Marston mystery novels The Black Jersey is a joy from start to hair-raising finish line, even for someone like me who prefers a good meal to any kind of competitive sport. Bravo! --M. L. Longworth, author of the Proven al Mystery series The world of competitive cycling is stressful enough without adding suspicious accidents to the mixture. But that is exactly what happens in this thrilling and intrigue-filled novel. The Black Jersey has the pace and excitement of a world-class race. --Alexander McCall Smith Jorge Zepeda Patterson writes with true storytelling gusto. Whether you own a bike or not, The Black Jersey will pull you into the fascinating, hermetic world of professional cycling and keep you out of breath to the very end. Highly recommended! --Charles Todd, author of the Inspector Ian Rutledge and Bess Crawford Mysteries
