Happiness Is Easy by Edney Silvestre

A literary thriller and roller-coaster novel of kidnap, deceit and corruption in 1990s Brazil.

Olavo Bettencourt is an important man, a man of spin. With Brazil adjusting to the new idea of democracy, his PR firm holds the balance of power in its hands. Which has also made Olavo very rich, if not very popular.

Loathed by his trophy wife and mired in a web of political corruption that spreads from Sao Paolo to Switzerland, Israel and New York, Olavo is an obvious target for extortion. And what better leverage can there be but the kidnapping of his only son.

Except that the child on his way home from school in Olavo’s armour-plated car, deep into his colouring book as the gang closes in . . .

He’s not Olavo’s son.

Edney Silvestre

Reviews

“ A novel notable for its deftly evoked cast and expert knowledge of Brazilian society, from favela alleyways to the corridors of power ”

Daily Mail

“ This small book packs a big punch...Highly recommended ”

Sunday Express

Paperback

9780552778862

February 15, 2015

Black Swan

192 pages

RRP $19.99
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EBook

9781448127351

July 31, 2014

Transworld Digital

192 pages
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