Joe Stites Libros

A stylish, taut, and atmospheric novel in the hardboiled tradition of American noir, Playboy is a thrilling examination of the seething, violent street life of Sao Paulo - and the political convulsions of contemporary Brazil.

Sao Paulo, 2013: a city at an extraordinary moment in its history.

The first time I met Harold Challenor, he frisked me for weapons -I was ten years old.Bent is the explosive story of the rise and fall of SAS commando, and notorious Detective Sergeant, Harold 'Tanky' Challenor.During the Second World War, Challenor was parachuted behind enemy lines into Italy and France, performing remarkable feats of bravery.In the grimy underbelly of 1960s Soho, he was a ferocious and controversial presence, mediating between factions of club owners and racketeers, and cultivating informers.But just how far will he go to break the protection gang that has a grip on his manor?It can be a fine line that divides hero and villain.