DEATH TO PACHUCO TP

"A razor-sharp historical noir that pulls no punches." — Alex Segura, bestselling author of Alter Ego and Secret Identity

Death to Pachuco is a Chicano-noir reinterpretation of the Sleepy Lagoon murder trial and the Zoot Suit Riots in wartime 1943 Los Angeles — a forgotten story missing from American history books.

In the summer of 1943, Los Angeles becomes a flashpoint: violent clashes between U.S. Navy members and Mexican-American youths escalate after the murder of Carlos Urbano. Private investigator Ricardo "Ricky" Tellez must find the Sleepy Lagoon Killer before the racist mob in the Zoot Suit Riots takes him out. Time is running out — and it’s a dangerous time to be Mexican.

The proven team of Henry Barajas (LA VOZ DE M.A.Y.O. TATA RAMBO, Helm Greycaste) and Rachel Merrill (Izzy n’ Jean, New Yorker) delivers a Chicano noir rooted in the shameful chapters of L.A.’s history.

• "…stylish, soulful, and an unflinchingly honest exploration of identity and history." — Lotusland Comics
• "Equal parts crime story, love letter to Chicano heritage, and socio-cultural warning — exactly what we need right now." — AIPT
• "A hard-boiled detective novel that shows the rarely-told side. Equal parts Chinatown and Inherent Vice — a must for noir fans." — Matthew Rosenberg