| Ballad of Dog's Beach | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | José Cardoso Pires |
| Original title | Balada da Praia dos Cães |
| Translator | Mary Fitton |
| Country | Portugal |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Genre(s) | Political novel |
| Publisher | Edicoes O Jornal |
| Publication date | 1982 |
| Published in English |
1986 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| ISBN | NA |
| Followed by | Alexandra Alpha |
Ballad of Dog's Beach (in original Portuguese Balada da Praia dos Cães) is a fiction novel by the Portuguese author José Cardoso Pires, relating the investigation into the murder of a political dissident, taking place around 1961. The novel is largely based on contemporary reports of a real murder that took place.