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The name of death, Klester Cavalcanti ; translated by Nick Caistor

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The name of death

Klester Cavalcanti ; translated by Nick Caistor

Julio Santana grew up in a poor fishing family in Brazil. At the age of 17 he committed his first murder in exchange for food for his family. Santana went on to become a killer for hire on an almost unimaginable scale, murdering more than 490 people. Yet, despite his appalling crimes, he was far from a monster. Santana was a loyal son, a family man and a devout Christian who was tormented by his conscience with every killing shot. Klester Cavalcanti, an acclaimed investigative journalist, became fascinated with the story of a normal man who became one of the world's most prolific murderers. Over the course of seven years, Cavalcanti interviewed Santana by phone, and used his skills as a journalist to trace the path of his life and infamous career. The result is an extraordinary and chilling insight into a killer

The first contract -- On the way to the Araguaia guerrilla -- The capture of Jose Genoino -- The second death -- Genesis of the hitman -- 487 recorded deaths -- The killer's repose

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