Manuel Vázquez Montalbán

1939–2003

1 series 12 books in order

Manuel Vázquez Montalbán (1939–2003) was a Spanish writer from Barcelona whose work spanned journalism, novels, poetry, essays, and criticism. He is the author of the Pepe Carvalho series, including Tattoo, Southern Seas, and Murder in the Central Committee. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1939
Known for
Pepe Carvalho

Series by Manuel Vázquez Montalbán

Pepe Carvalho

12 books in order · 1974–2000

  1. Cover of Tattoo

    Tattoo

    1974 · Manuel Vázquez Montalbán

    Tattoo is a 1974 book by Manuel Vázquez Montalbán. It is book 1 of the series Pepe Carvalho.

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  2. Cover of The Angst-Ridden Executive

    The Angst-Ridden Executive

    1977 · Manuel Vázquez Montalbán

    The Angst-Ridden Executive is a 1977 book by Manuel Vázquez Montalbán. It is book 2 of the series Pepe Carvalho.

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    Southern Seas

    1979 · Manuel Vázquez Montalbán

    Barcelona detective Pepe Carvalho's radical past resurfaces when businessman Stuart Pedrell, a patron of artists and activists who disappeared while…

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  4. Cover of Murder in the Central Committee

    Murder in the Central Committee

    1981 · Manuel Vázquez Montalbán

    Murder in the Central Committee is a 1981 book by Manuel Vázquez Montalbán. It is book 4 of the series Pepe Carvalho.

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  5. Cover of The Birds of Bangkok

    The Birds of Bangkok

    1983 · Manuel Vázquez Montalbán

    The Birds of Bangkok is a 1983 book by Manuel Vázquez Montalbán. It is book 5 of the series Pepe Carvalho.

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  6. Alexandria's Rose

    1984 · Manuel Vázquez Montalbán

    Alexandria's Rose is a 1984 book by Manuel Vázquez Montalbán. It is book 6 of the series Pepe Carvalho.

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  7. The Spa

    1986 · Manuel Vázquez Montalbán

    The Spa is a 1986 book by Manuel Vázquez Montalbán. It is book 7 of the series Pepe Carvalho.

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  8. Cover of Off Side

    Off Side

    1988 · Manuel Vázquez Montalbán

    Off Side is a 1988 book by Manuel Vázquez Montalbán. It is book 8 of the series Pepe Carvalho.

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  9. The Greek Labyrinth

    1991 · Manuel Vázquez Montalbán

    The Greek Labyrinth is a 1991 book by Manuel Vázquez Montalbán. It is book 9 of the series Pepe Carvalho.

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  10. Cover of An Olympic Death

    An Olympic Death

    1993 · Manuel Vázquez Montalbán

    An Olympic Death is a 1993 book by Manuel Vázquez Montalbán. It is book 10 of the series Pepe Carvalho.

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How many books has Manuel Vázquez Montalbán written?

We list 12 books by Manuel Vázquez Montalbán across 1 series, published between 1974–2000 — each shown in full reading order.

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Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Tattoo.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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