The Bullet Swallower

"The Bullet Swallower tells two stories about the same family. The first follows Antonio Sonoro in 1895 as he tries to rob a train to get out of his desperate financial situation. Instead of riches, he finds the Texas Rangers on his trail and a lot of violence. The second narrative is that of Jaime Sonoro, a renowned actor and singer in 1960s Mexico who learns about his family from a book and wants to do everything in his power to clear the Sonoro name. Part family saga, part Western adventure, and part historical fiction with some magical realism sprinkled in, this novel will appeal to readers of all genres."