Synopses & Reviews
Barcelona, 1952. General Franco's fascist government is at the height of its oppressive powers, casting a black shadow across the city. When wealthy socialite Mariona Sobrerroca is found dead in her mansion in the exclusive Tibidabo district, the police scramble to seize control of the investigation.
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" is not simply a magnificent thriller: it is a vivid and forensic dissection of an era cloaked in a tyranny of silence." Marc Pastor, international bestselling author of 'Barcelona Shadows'
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"One of the most original, dynamic, convincing and addictive crime novels around today." El Mundo
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"This is an exciting, original and thoughtful thriller that paints a vivid picture of the awfulness of life in Barcelona, and indeed the whole of Spain, during the fascist years." The Literary Review
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"The tension in this gritty debut lies in the detailed descriptions of Barcelonans in the grip of state control, which gains a more brutal edge played against the cozy-like presentation of the mystery. A fascinating angle on an ever-intriguing period that combines the characterization of Laurie R. King's Mary Russell series with the breathless tension of Tom Rob Smith's tales of the Stalinist Soviet Union." Booklist (starred)
Synopsis
Barcelona in 1952 is rife with rumor and violence, and every secret can be lethal, in this intricate, atmospheric, and utterly gripping new thriller
About the Author
Sara Moliner is the pseudonym for the writing duo Rosa Ribas and Sabine Hofmann. Rosa Ribas was born in Barcelona and now teaches at Frankfurt University. She is the celebrated author of six previous novels published in Spain. Sabine Hofmann is a former lecturer in philology at Frankfurt University. The Whispering City is their first novel together.