In this podcast, Raphael Montes talks about The Secret Dinner, the Seagull Soup Riddle, writing about taboo topics , and much more.
About Raphael Montes
Raphael Montes, born in 1990 in Rio de Janeiro, is Brazil’s most prominent thriller writer. He is best known for The Secret Dinner, a dark and provocative thriller set in Rio de Janeiro that has sold over 300,000 copies and established him as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary crime fiction. He has written eight novels: Russian Roulette, Perfect Days, The Village, The Secret Dinner, Good Morning, Veronica, Mortal Magic (his first YA book), A Happy Family, and A Woman In The Dark, which won the Jabuti Prize in 2020. His novels have received critical acclaim, sold over a million copies, and are published in more than 25 countries.
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