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Eduardo Quintana's life lost all meaning when his wife and daughter were killed in a tragic accident. The once renowned painter wallows in grief and guilt, subsisting on alcohol and drugs, not caring if he lives or dies. But when a grieving mother asks Eduardo to paint a portrait of the man who killed her son, he finds himself drawn to the unusual commission. He alone understands her need to look deep into the soul of the man who changed her life forever, and he alone can help. As Eduardo sets out to discover what it takes to know a killer, he is pulled deeper and deeper into Madrid's criminal underworld, where mercenaries, prostitutes, murderers, and thieves are all entangled in a dangerous and deadly web, in which nothing, and no-one, are as they seem.

"Barcelona, noviembre de 1945: Nahúm Márquez está condenado a morir por garrote con hopa ne­gra por el asesinato de doña Amelia Ros Hidalgo, señora de Quiroga. Viena, septiembre de 1975: Lucía, que huyó de Barcelona veinte años atrás, decide regresar con las cenizas de su padre y un pasado que la per­sigue y la acosa con pesadillas constantes rela­cionadas con un comisario que representa una España decrépita pero aún viva."--Page [4] of cover

In the latest novel from a master of European crime fiction, past, present, and future collide on a breathtaking journey from 1950s Morocco to modern-day Spain and Sweden. Miguel and Helena meet at a nursing home in Tarifa, at an age when they believe they have lived it all already. Distanced from their children, they feel they are no longer needed. The sudden suicide of one of the other residents opens their eyes. They don’t want to spend their last days longing for supposedly better times, so together they decide to undertake the journey of their lives and confront the darkness in their pasts. Meanwhile, in the distant Swedish city of Malmö, the young Yasmina, a child of Moroccan immigrants who dreams of being a singer, lives trapped between her authoritarian grandfather and her contemptuous mother, who is ashamed of Yasmina because she works for a Swede with a murky reputation. And she’s having a secret affair with the Deputy Commissioner of the Swedish police, an older, influential man. As Yasmina is drawn deeper into Malmö’s criminal underworld and Miguel and Helena approach the end of their feverish road trip, Víctor del Árbol masterfully reconstructs the history of violence that links their seemingly disparate lives.

Celebrated by major publications as a Best Book of the Year, this gripping narrative captivates readers with its intricate plot and compelling characters. The story delves into themes of mystery and suspense, weaving a tale that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. Richly detailed and expertly crafted, it promises to engage both avid fans of the genre and new readers alike, making it a standout addition to contemporary literature.

¿Quién es Diego Martín? Ni siquiera él lo sabe. Un padre de familia, un esposo, un respetable profesor universitario. Uno de los hijos de la inmigración de la España rural a la España industrial en los años sesenta. Alguien que se ha hecho a sí mismo renunciando a sus orígenes, a sus raíces. Y a la vez alguien incapaz de liberarse de ese pasado, de la sombra de su padre, del enfrentamiento ancestral entre la familia Patriota y la suya. Un hombre que se está convirtiendo en aquello que más odia.El detonante es Martin Pearce, un seductor enfermero que cuida de su hermana Liria, ingresada desde hace años en un centro psiquiátrico. Martin, que de entrada parece un chico sensible, refinado y cautivado por la belleza, esconde otra cara que Diego descubrirá de la peor manera posible.¿Qué fue lo que hizo Martín Pearce para desatar a un Diego desconocido?¿Para qué necesitamos la verdad sobre nosotros si podemos escondernos en la mentira?

Named a Best International Crime Novel of the Year by CrimeReads and a Best Book of the Year by PopMatters From the acclaimed author of A Million Drops, an engrossing psychological thriller that traces a widower’s descent into the seedy underbelly of Madrid. Eduardo Quintana’s life lost all meaning when his wife and daughter were killed in a tragic accident. The once renowned painter wallows in grief and guilt, subsisting on alcohol and drugs, not caring if he lives or dies. But when a grieving mother asks Eduardo to paint a portrait of the man who killed her son, he finds himself drawn to the unusual commission. He alone understands her need to look deep into the soul of the man who changed her life forever, and he alone can help. As Eduardo sets out to discover what it takes to know a killer, he is pulled deeper and deeper into Madrid’s criminal underworld, where mercenaries, prostitutes, murderers, and thieves are all entangled in a dangerous and deadly web, in which nothing, and no one, are as they seem.

Trois générations sont affectées par une femme infidèle, entraînant des enfants psychopathes et une dégradation du code des samouraïs. Pour restaurer l'honneur de la lignée, un acte de rédemption est nécessaire.

"Germinal Ibarra es un policía desencantado al que persiguen los rumores y su propia conciencia. Hace tres años que decidió arrastrar su melancolía hasta una comisaría de La Coruña, donde pidió el traslado después de que la resolución del sonado caso del asesinato de la pequeña Amanda lo convirtiera en el héroe que él nunca quiso ni sintió ser. Pero el refugio y anonimato que Germinal creía haber conseguido queda truncado cuando una noche lo reclama una mujer ingresada en el hospital con contusiones que muestran una gran violencia. Una misteriosa mujer llamada Paola que intenta huir de sus propios fantasmas ha aparecido hace tres meses en el lugar más recóndito de la costa gallega. Allí se instala como huésped en casa de Dolores, de alma sensible y torturada, que acaba acogiéndola sin demasiadas preguntas y la introduce en el círculo que alivia su soledad. El cruce de estas dos historias en el tiempo se convierte en un mar con dos barcos en rumbo de colisión que irán avanzando sin escapatoria posible."-- back cover