Description
The Hidden Game
Book Summary
A psychological and legal thriller that immerses the reader in a high-voltage criminal investigation. The death of a young girl during her birthday party triggers a poisoning case that forces Judge Mario Laredo to face the ghosts of his own past. With the help of prosecutor Virginia, and guided by coded messages that appear in his dreams, Laredo must unravel a plot where the hidden and the real intertwine, putting his life and sanity at risk.
What is it about?
Barcelona, 2021. Little Zoe Clifford dies suddenly after her tenth birthday. What initially seems like a sudden death turns into a case of aconitine poisoning, a lethal, banned substance with a dark history in traditional medicine and witchcraft. Judge Mario Laredo, in charge of the case, is haunted by a ghost from his past who appears in his dreams and reveals coded messages about the investigation. To solve the crime, Laredo has the help of Virginia, a prosecutor with whom he shares a relationship that goes beyond the professional. However, neither is aware of the mortal danger they are facing. The investigation will force them into the shadows of the past, where they must confront their worst nightmares to uncover the truth.
Main themes
- Criminal investigation and judicial procedure in a poisoning case.
- Psychological thriller with dreamlike elements and coded messages.
- The weight of the past and personal ghosts that shape the present.
- Professional and personal relationship between a judge and a prosecutor in a dangerous context.
- Historical and dark use of aconitine, a toxic substance linked to witchcraft.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers of psychological thrillers and legal suspense novels who are looking for complex plots with a strong emotional component. Also for those who enjoy stories where criminal investigation is mixed with supernatural or symbolic elements, and where the protagonists must deal with their own internal demons while solving a case.
What this book offers
- A suspenseful plot that combines the rigor of judicial procedure with psychological tension.
- An original investigation focused on a historical and little-known poison, aconitine.
- Complex characters whose personal relationships add depth to the main conflict.
- A narrative that maintains mystery through dreams and coded messages, increasing the intrigue.
- An agile and immersive read that hooks you from the first chapter.
Technical specifications
- Author: Eva Cornudella
- Publisher: Ediciones Versátil, S.L.
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Modern and contemporary fiction, crime and mystery genre, political and legal suspense work
- Collection: Off Versátil Thriller
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2025
- Number of pages: 328
- Weight: 808 g
Editorial review
A solid entry in the legal thriller genre that manages to combine meticulous forensic investigation with an unsettling psychological component. The author builds an atmosphere of growing tension, supported by a mystery that transcends the purely criminal to enter the realm of the dreamlike and the symbolic. The Hidden Game will attract readers looking for a suspense novel with layers, characters with real conflicts, and an ending that justifies every clue planted throughout the narrative.