Description
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Book Summary
A mystery and suspense novel that pits three seemingly unconnected people against one another, all confessing to the same murder. An expert investigator, the Watchmaker, must uncover the thread that links them: a girl with a murky past who becomes the center of a complex plot full of twists. A work that explores rage, revenge, and the search for inner peace within a context of marginalization and violence.
What is it about?
The story begins with three very different characters: an elderly woman harassed by real estate mobbing, a ruined businessman, and a young man from a marginalized neighborhood. Each one shows up at a different police station to confess to the same crime: the murder of a bank branch manager. The police, bewildered, assign the case to the Watchmaker, a specialist in complex cases. He soon discovers that the link between the three confessors is a girl named Ella, with a murky past and accumulated rage that drives her to act in order to find the inner peace that will allow her to go on living.
Main themes
- Real estate mobbing and its psychological consequences.
- Marginalization and violence in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
- The search for justice and revenge as a driver of action.
- The complexity of truth and the multiple perspectives of a crime.
- Accumulated rage and the need for personal redemption.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for readers who are fans of the detective and mystery genre and are looking for complex, well-constructed plots. It is also for those interested in stories that explore the psychological motivations of characters and the social context of urban marginalization.
What this book offers
- A mystery plot with unexpected twists that holds the reader's attention.
- A deep reflection on justice, revenge, and redemption.
- Well-defined characters with credible psychological motivations.
- A realistic portrait of social problems such as real estate mobbing and marginalization.
- An agile and absorbing read, ideal for lovers of suspense.
Technical data
- Author: del Clot, Damià
- Publisher: Llibres del Delicte
- Language: cat
- Subject: DETECTIVE AND MYSTERY GENRE, MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE WORK
- Collection: LLIBRES DEL DELICTE
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: October 2019
- Number of pages: 240
- Weight: 428 g
Editorial review
A detective novel that stands out for its original narrative structure and the psychological depth of its characters. The Watchmaker, as an investigator, offers a fresh perspective within the genre, while the figure of Ella becomes an enigma that keeps the reader hooked until the end. Recommended for those looking for an intelligent and exciting read.