Synopses & Reviews
As Inspector Jefe Javier Falcón investigates a faceless, mutilated corpse, the city of Seville is rocked by a massive explosion. The discovery of a mosque in the basement of a devastated apartment building confirms everybody's fears of terrorism. Panic sweeps the city and the region goes on red alert. But as more bodies are dragged from the rubble, and the media interest and political pressure intensify, Falcón suspects that all is not what it appears to be. Just as he seems close to cracking the conspiracy, a terrifying discovery reveals that the threat reaches far beyond Spain's borders. Shaken to the core, Falcón races against time to restore calm to a frantic city and prevent the deaths of thousands.
The Hidden Assassins is a thriller of the highest order.
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"Wilson constructs a richly layered, intricately plotted story that examines the corrosive consequences of all types of terrorism, from the geopolitical to the domestic, on victims and perpetrators." Booklist
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"What really makes his third case outstanding....is Wilson's mastery of an intricate web of subplots ranging far afield....The ambitious subject suits Wilson's formidable gifts perfectly..." Kirkus Reviews
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"Wilson does an excellent job of laying out the elaborate investigative procedures to be followed after a major terrorist attack. And, as in his earlier works, his characters lead dramatically disturbing inner lives." Library Journal
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"Wilson, who both continues and resolves entangled plot lines and deep characterizations from previous books, mixes elements from police procedurals, spy novels, and political thrillers into an intriguing, yet sometimes overly confusing, mystery. (Grade: B)" Entertainment Weekly
Synopsis
In the aftermath of a terrorist bombing of a Seville basement mosque, Inspector Jefe Javier Falcn sifts through the ensuing panic and destruction to explore growing suspicions about a terrible conspiracy with ties to an imminent attack of greater proportions. By the author of The Vanished Hands.
About the Author
ROBERT WILSON is the author of numerous novels, including The Company of Strangers and A Small Death in Lisbon, which won the Gold Dagger Award as Best Crime Novel of the Year from Britains Crime Writers Association. A graduate of Oxford University, he has worked in shipping, advertising, and trading in Africa, and has lived in Greece, Portugal, and West Africa.