Zile de luptă 1 (seria Belascoarán)

Hector Belascoarán Shayne gives up a good job as an engineer. He sets out to work as a private eye. His first case pits him against a serial strangler in Mexico City. He has little money and no training but keeps seeking clues. The search tests his fears and beliefs. He must also face a corrupt system.

Paco Ignacio Taibo II wrote this crime novel. It is the first book in the Belascoarán series. It mixes a murder mystery, romance, and Hector's search for new purpose. The pace builds as his life and the killer's grow entwined. The story gives a rich view of Mexico City in the 1970s. It suits crime fans and those new to the genre. It speaks to readers drawn to tales of personal change and social injustice. This is a translation of Dias de Combate.