Watch the new season of Amazon Original series The Wheel of Time now on Prime Video. New episode weekly.
Buy used:
$19.98
FREE delivery March 21 - 26. Details
Used: Very Good | Details
Sold by Bahamut Media
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comment: Shipped within 24 hours. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Nik Morton
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Spanish Eye Paperback – November 11, 2013

by Nik Morton (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
See all formats and editions
Through the eyes of Leon Cazador, half-English, half-Spanish private investigator, we experience the human condition in many guises. This collection covers twenty two cases, some insightful, some humorous, and some tragic. The tales evoke tears and laughter, pleasure at the downfall of criminals, and anger at arrogant evil-doers. Sometimes, Cazador operates in disguise under several aliases, among them Carlos Ortiz Santos, a modern day Simon Templar; he is wholly against the ungodly and tries to hold back the encroaching night of unreason. Cazador translated into English means hunter. In his adventurous life he has witnessed many travesties of justice; he is a man driven to hunt down felons of all kinds, to redress the balance of good against evil. Leon Cazador fights injustice in all its forms and often metes out his own rough justice. It's what he does.
Previous slide of product details
  1. Print length
    198 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Crooked Cat Publishing Ltd
  4. Publication date
    November 11, 2013
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.45 x 7.99 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1909841315
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1909841314
  8. See all details
Next slide of product details
The%20Amazon%20Book%20Review
The Amazon Book Review
Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crooked Cat Publishing Ltd (November 11, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 198 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1909841315
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1909841314
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.45 x 7.99 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Nik Morton

Nik Morton

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Nik Morton is the author of over 30 books, among them the crime thriller The Bread of Tears (reprint of Pain Wears No Mask), a romantic thriller set in Tenerife, An Evil Trade (reprint of Blood of the Dragon Trees), a modern-day vampire and black magic thriller set in Malta, Chill of the Shadow. Also the Tana Standish psychic spy series, Mission: Prague, Mission:Tehran and Mission: Khyber (Manatee Books), plus the westerns Bullets for a Ballot and Coffin for Cash and a sci-fi book Continuity Girl (all from BTAP). His latest books are Rogue Prey, No Prisoners and Organ Symphony, thrillers featuring Leon Cazador, published by Rough Edges Press.

He's the editor of A Fistful of Legends, 21 stories of the Old West. His writing guide Write a Western in 30 Days is useful to writers in all genre fiction. Writing as Ross Morton, Nik has 6 western novels published in the BHW imprint: Death at Bethesda Falls, Last Chance Saloon, The $300 Man, Blind Justice at Wedlock, Old Guns and The Magnificent Mendozas.

He has co-written (with Gordon Faulkner; joint pen-name Morton Faulkner) a fantasy series Floreskand: Wings, Floreskand: King, Floreskand: Madurava and the fourth, Floreskand: Prophecy, which was published in November 2021 (all Manatee Books).

He sold his first story in 1971 and has had over 100 short stories published - some winning awards - in various genres, among them action, adventure, romance, ghost, horror, sci-fi, western and crime. They are collected in 6 volumes (comprising 121 stories): Gifts from a Dead Race, Nourish a Blind Life, Visitors, Codename Gaby, I Celebrate Myself and Leon Cazador, P.I.

For over forty years, he has edited periodicals and contributed hundreds of articles, book and film reviews. He has chaired several writers' circles and run writing and screenplay workshops. Since 1995, he has edited books and, for the period 2003-2007, he was sub-editor of the monthly colour magazine, Portsmouth Post, and for 2011-2013 he was Editor in Chief of a US publisher but stepped down to pursue his many writing projects.

He lived in Spain with his wife Jennifer for fifteen years but they have now moved back to UK, residing in Northumberland. Their daughter, son-in-law, grandson and granddaughter live nearby.

Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
16 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers
Write a customer review

Top reviews from the United States

  • Randy Johnson
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Private Eye With A Difference.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2011
    Verified Purchase
    The twenty-one stories in this book comprise some of the cases of Leon Cazador, a half Spanish, half English private eye working in Spain. The tales run the gamut of the usual crime stories(con men, kidnappings, car theft ring, crooked politicians) and the odd stuff(smuggling, both exotic animals and illegal aliens, terrorists). All fun stories, a bit of humor here and there, others deadly serious. One story had me grinning at the beginning, but sobering quickly as the end approached.

    Worth a look if you like private eyes. Or if you don't. Leon Cazador is not your typical P.I.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Laura Graham
    5.0 out of 5 stars "The World Needs Men Like Leon".
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2012
    Verified Purchase
    'Spanish Eye' is a collection of short stories set in the heat and the dust of Spain. Our courageous private eye, Leon Cazador, half-English, half- Spanish, and sometimes disguised as Carlos Ortiz Santos, guides us through the action. These stories are humorous, insightful and sometimes tragic.
    Leon Cazador is not afraid to bring the bad men to justice, and so help to restore the balance in this world.
    Beautifully written by Nik Morton with a simple and uncluttered style which draws you in to the heart of the story.

    Highly recommended!
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Kay Lesley Reeves
    5.0 out of 5 stars Spanish Eye - a great selection of stories.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    As an ex-pat living on the Costa Blanca, I found much that was familiar combined with an insight into a very different and darker side of Spanish life. The colourful characters and intriguing twists made these stories a really enjoyable read and one I would really recommend.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Charles D. Ameringer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ole!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2014
    SPANISH EYE is a marvelous collection of short stories linked by a common protagonist, the private investigator Leon Cazador. Yet, each story is unique in setting and plot, drawing on the author's remarkable breadth of knowledge and extraordinarily full life, spiced by a genuine loathing for evil and wrong-doing. We learn a great deal about the history, culture, lore, and landscape of Spain and meet a diverse cast of characters, as Cazador sees to it that a variety of miscreants, petty and grand, are appropriately done in. Mr. Morton is a gifted writer, a modern-day Aesop, only more complex, providing entertaining stories, each with a moral. You have no idea of the treat that is in store for you.
    Helpful
     Report
  • Truth42
    5.0 out of 5 stars Draws you in agains your will
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2014
    This collection of detective stories us a really great read. Linked together by the main character Leon Cazador there is a wide variety of complex cases, some of them take you back to detectives such as The Saint. Beautifully written by someone who obviously knows how to tell a story it's the perfect kind of book to read in your spare moments or get sucked into on holiday. Fantastic stuff!
    Helpful
     Report
  • Book Fan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2010
    First, I have to confess, I am totally biased. I had the opportunity to work with Nik Morton in an editorial capacity on this collection of private eye stories. The manuscript was a pleasure to read. His voice is so unique, and his stories are as thought provoking as they are entertaining. There are beautiful moments in the prose that never get purple or fluffy. He masters the art of taking an adventure and condensing it into short shots--

    If you enjoy short stories, you'll love this collection featuring the same character and exotic settings. I am a total Morton fan now and waiting anxiously for his next release!
    2 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • E. B. Sullivan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended - a series of vivid adventures!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2011
    Spanish Eye is a fabulous read. In his crisp depiction of Leon Cazador, Nik Morton paints a portrait of everyone's hero. This cross-cultural character is dashing, daring, and delightful. He does whatever it takes to make good triumph over evil. While reading these twenty-one exciting stories I experienced a myriad of emotions. I laughed, cried, and became incensed. I cheered and clapped, but most of all I felt a confirmation of universal values.
    2 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report

Top reviews from other countries

  • Truth42
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    This collection of detective stories us a really great read. Linked together by the main character Leon Cazador there is a wide variety of complex cases, some of them take you back to detectives such as The Saint. Beautifully written by someone who obviously knows how to tell a story it's the perfect kind of book to read in your spare moments or get sucked into on holiday. Fantastic stuff!
    Report
  • jlbwye
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great Collection of Bedtime Stories for adults
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    Stories to keep you wanting more ... and more. Tales of reminiscence by a sleuth in sunny Spain which ensure you keep your eyes open until you've reached the end of one in time to let your head fall on the pillow - until morning.
    Thankyou Nik, for making my nights unbroken and worth waiting for.
    Report