The most complicated case of their careers.
Aldo Monteiro is chief inspector of the Homicide and Missing Persons Brigade of the National Police. His life and career take an unexpected turn when lieutenant Julio Mataró, his connection with the Spanish Civil Guard, informs him of the Orion Dauber’s murder. The body has no fingerprints, no marks of violence and there is no signs of a break-in or disorder in the house.
Silvia is a teacher who tries to lead a quiet life without too much social interaction. She immerses herself in her routine so as to forget her memories. For some time now, unbeknownst to her, someone has been following her every move.
Orion Dauber’s murder is related to the case of Daniel, a teenager whose disappearance years ago still haunts Aldo. Daniel is Silvia’s brother. His disappearance and his story are the key to the resolution of both cases.
Aldo and Julio, with an unresolved and growing sexual tension, face the most complex case of their careers. It involves Silvia’s mysterious past, which Aldo and Julio will have to delve into to discover that, in addition to being the murderer, she is also Orion Dauber’s daughter.
RELEVANT DATA: The Saint to Heaven (El santo al cielo) is a relentlessly paced thriller whose lead duo, Aldo Monteiro and Julio Mataró, are as charismatic as they are special. These identifiable and well-constructed protagonists blend with a plot full of unexpected twists and an intricate and hectic case that leaves no viewer indifferent.
Carlos Ortega Vilas is a writer whose stories have appeared in several anthologies, who has collaborated with media such as El País and whose first novel, The Saint to Heaven (El santo al cielo), has already been nominated for Best Crime Novel at the Semana Negra of Gijón, at Valencia Negra and at Salamanca Negra.
What the critics have said:
“It is a great crime novel where the story and the characters will touch you deeply. Superbly written, with an excellent plot that grabs you from the beginning, and two superb and perfectly constructed protagonists. A joy from beginning to end.” Amazon
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LANGUAGES AVAILABLE: Spanish.
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