Peter Brooklyn
After living in Paris, Lisbon and New York, Peter Brooklyn packed up in Madeira. He published "The Mists of Lisbon" at City Editions and "The Sheriff and the Rabbis" at Editions Douro. Inspector Pereira's investigations are an excuse to discover a region and characters high in color, with a critical but also amused look. A keen observer of Portuguese society, Peter Brooklyn denounces corruption as much as he incenses local gastronomy. --- After living in Paris, Lisbon and New York, Peter Brooklyn finally found his refuge in Madeira. Author of Between the dead and the wounded, no one escapes (Editora War and Peace), the writer uses the investigations of Inspector Pereira as a gateway to dazzling landscapes and unforgettable figures. With a critical, ironic and deeply human eye, he observes Portuguese society, denouncing corruption while celebrating the richness of its gastronomy.
When the president of the Regional Government of Madeira—an explosive populist, elected consecutively for over thirty years—disappears without a trace, Inspector Pereira is called in to solve the mystery. Between dubious allies and enemies as noisy as they are eccentric, Pereira delves into the underworld of local politics during a period when the island vibrates with Christmas festivities. While uncovering secrets and lies, the inspector also succumbs to the discreet charms of this luminous island. But the truth that awaits him at the end is far more surprising than you could imagine. Publication date: February 2, 2026 Commander Press release
The governor of Madeira has mysteriously disappeared. Relentlessly elected for over thirty years, he is a hot-headed populist surrounded by a corrupt clique. Inspector Pereira is dispatched to investigate. Are the governor's friends trustworthy? Are his enemies—a motley crew of noisy, colorful, and unsettling characters—dangerous? Pereira uncovers the less-than-glamorous underbelly of local politics as the Christmas festivities reach their peak. A shrewd observer, Pereira is captivated by the subtle charms of this languid island, all the while unraveling secrets and lies until the surprising final revelation. Publication date: October 1, 2024. Order now. Press release.
After the brutal murder of a Portuguese-American sheriff at the Ritz Hotel in Lisbon, Pereira is sent to New Jersey to help the FBI find the killer. Accompanied by Ted Buffalo, a burly Navajo man, Pereira plunges into a seedy underworld populated by tattooed convicts, three-piece-suited mobsters, and unorthodox rabbis. The sheriff, adored by Newark's Portuguese community, was in fact a cunning corrupt cop with a string of schemes. Pereira discovers a Portuguese community fiercely defending its culture and seemingly frozen in time. From Chinatown to Staten Island, from Manhattan to Miami, Pereira interrogates a cast of colorful and dubious characters. Immersed in a world of minorities aggressively defending their territory, Pereira will uncover the truth at the end of a painful journey. Publication date: October 1, 2023. Order now
