VÃ­ctor del Ãrbol
A betrayal and a murder in pro-Nazi Spain spark a struggle for power that grips a family for generations in this sweeping historical thriller,Fierce, edgy, brisk, and enthralling, this brilliant novel by VÃ­ctor del Ãrbol pushes the boundaries of the traditional historical novel and in doing so creates a work of incredible power that resonates long after the last page has been turned.,When Isabel, a Spanish aristocrat living in the pro-Nazi Spain of 1941, becomes involved in a plot to kill her Fascist husband, she finds herself betrayed by her mysterious lover. The effects of her betrayal play out in a violent struggle for power in both family and government over three generations, intertwining her story with that of a young lawyer named MarÃ­a forty years later. During the attempted Fascist coup of 1981, MarÃ­a is accused of plotting the prison escape of a man she successfully prosecuted for murder. As MarÃ­a's and Isabel's narratives unfold they encircle each other, creating a page-turning literary thriller firmly rooted in history.
Historical,Historical Fiction,Mystery,Noir,Cultural,Spain,Fiction,Historical,Thriller,Roman,Mystery,Crime,Mystery,Suspense
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