Already a #1 international bestseller, this tautly written and gripping psychological thriller forces a police inspector to reluctantly return to her hometown in Basque Country--a place engulfed in mythology and superstition--to solve a series of eerie murders. When the naked body of a teenage girl is found on a riverbank in Basque Country, Spain, homicide inspector Amaia Salazar must return to the hometown she always sought to escape. A dark secret from Amaia's past plagues her with nightmares, and as her investigation deepens, the old pagan beliefs of the community threaten to derail her astute detective work. The lines between mythology and reality begin to blur, and Amaia must discover whether the crimes are the work of a ritualistic killer or of a mythical creature known as the Basajaun, the Invisible Guardian. Torn between the rational procedures of her job and the local superstitions of a region shaped by the Spanish Inquisition, Amaia fights against the demons of her past in order to track down a killer on the run.
'Myth and reality blend in this sophisticated and razor-sharp thriller ... gritty, fascinating and compelling' Steve Berry
'Combines singular characters and an eerily atmospheric setting' Sunday Times
this is a well-written book for those eager to explore a little-known area of Spain, and should appeal to fans of Fred Vargas and James Oswald. The supernatural elements are handled with a light touch, and shouldn't put off more cynical readers, Crime Fiction Lover
An intriguing read - compelling and often dark' Liz Loves Books blog
'Well-written and engaging' Raven Crime Reads blog
'Has so many facets to it that it becomes utterly compelling'
Publishing Perspectives
'An engrossing psychological thriller' Publishers Weekly
'Exciting ... the level of sustained uncertainty is magnificently realized' Library Journal
'Combines singular characters and an eerily atmospheric setting' Sunday Times
this is a well-written book for those eager to explore a little-known area of Spain, and should appeal to fans of Fred Vargas and James Oswald. The supernatural elements are handled with a light touch, and shouldn't put off more cynical readers, Crime Fiction Lover
An intriguing read - compelling and often dark' Liz Loves Books blog
'Well-written and engaging' Raven Crime Reads blog
'Has so many facets to it that it becomes utterly compelling'
Publishing Perspectives
'An engrossing psychological thriller' Publishers Weekly
'Exciting ... the level of sustained uncertainty is magnificently realized' Library Journal