{"product_id":"9781609451363","title":"The Mystery of Rio","description":"\u003cp\u003eReminiscent of the enigmatic fictions of Latin American greats Jorge Luis Borges and Julio Cortázar, \u003ci\u003eThe Mystery of Rio \u003c\/i\u003eis 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Mystery of Rio\u003c\/i\u003e is the latest of Alberto Mussa's unforgettable prize-winning novels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Europa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47056453992688,"sku":"9781609451363","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781609451363_p0.jpg?v=1763835278","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781609451363","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}