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Coisas Quebradas e Brilhantes

César's first novel. The story of an all-female bank robbery gang who must pull off a series of risky heists to save their mentor, held by a mysterious group. They also face a violent BOPE captain who sees capturing the gang as his big political opportunity. Semifinalist for the Prêmio Aberst (Short Crime Narrative). Published October 2022.

2022
CA
October 1, 2022 1 min read
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Prêmio Aberst semifinalist — Short Crime Narrative Oct 2022

Skills Demonstrated

Creative WritingStory Development

Genres

ThrillerHeistCrime

Tags

Tropical Noircrime fictionheistBrazilian literature

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