Name: The Invisible Guardian (The Baztan Trilogy, Book 1)
Price: 270.00 ZAR
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Author: Dolores Redondo
ISBN: 9780007525355

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The Invisible Guardian (The Baztan Trilogy, Book 1)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Dolores Redondo

Publisher

Harper

Year

2016

Language

English

Pages

432

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780007525355

The Invisible Guardian (The Baztan Trilogy, Book 1)

Dolores Redondo (Author) · Harper · Paperback

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Synopsis "The Invisible Guardian (The Baztan Trilogy, Book 1) "

A killer at large in a remote Basque Country valley , a detective to rival Clarice Starling, myth versus reality, masterful storytelling – the Spanish bestseller that has taken Europe by storm.The naked body of a teenage girl is found on the banks of the River Baztán. Less than 24 hours after this discovery, a link is made to the murder of another girl the month before. Is this the work of a ritualistic killer or of the Invisible Guardian, the Basajaun, a creature of Basque mythology?30-year-old Inspector Amaia Salazar heads an investigation which will take her back to Elizondo, the village in the heart of Basque country where she was born, and to which she had hoped never to return. A place of mists, rain and forests. A place of unresolved conflicts, of a dark secret that scarred her childhood and which will come back to torment her.Torn between the rational, procedural part of her job and local myths and superstitions, Amaia Salazar has to fight off the demons of her past in order to confront the reality of a serial killer at loose in a region steeped in the history of the Spanish Inquisition.

Dolores Redondo

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Dolores Redondo is a prominent Spanish writer, widely recognized for her ability to create captivating intrigues, captivating atmospheres, and deeply human characters. Born on February 1, 1969, in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain, Redondo is one of the most relevant authors in the contemporary literary scene, especially in the genre of crime novels.

Although she initially studied Law and trained in gastronomic restoration, her true calling was always literature. After publishing some short stories and tales, she debuted with her first novel, Los privilegios del ángel (2009), where her ability to explore human emotions and conflicts with great sensitivity was already evident.

The international recognition of Dolores Redondo's books came with the Baztán Trilogy, composed of El guardián invisible (2013), Legado en los huesos (2013), and Ofrenda a la tormenta (2014). Set in the Baztán Valley, in Navarre, this series combines elements of Basque mythology with an intense police plot and the personal story of Inspector Amaia Salazar. The trilogy was a resounding success, with millions of copies sold and film adaptations that brought her work to an even wider audience.

Her narrative style is characterized by precise and immersive writing, as well as her ability to address universal themes such as love, loss, fear, and redemption, all with deep respect for local culture and traditions.

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