Andean Express.

Andean Express

Juan de Recacoechea, author

Adrian Althoff, translator

Akashic Books

PO Box 1456, New York, NY 10009

9781933354729 $15.95 www.akashicbooks.com

Set on an overnight train journey to the Chilean coast in 1952, Andean Express is a saga of murder, intrigue, and tragedy. A dozen passengers, each with their own hopes, fears, and personal demons are forced into increasingly desperate circumstances, as at least one of them appears to be a cold-blooded killer. The story reflects mid-century Bolivian life, with characters hailing from all the rungs of society. From the beautiful woman being forces into an arranged marriage she loathes, to a well-to-do high school graduate dragged into the problems of a peer, no one aboard the Andean Express is precisely what he or she seems to be. A captivating read cover to cover, highly recommended.