{"product_id":"9788412964110","title":"The Tuim Knot","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Tuim Knot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA crime novel that begins with the discovery of three teenagers found hanged in the Rías Baixas. Lily, Olivia, and Amari all have the same tattoo on their shoulder: the Tuim knot. The investigation uncovers a criminal network of drug trafficking, prostitution, and the trafficking of women and minors that has operated with impunity for decades. A story that plunges the reader into a psychological thriller of abominable secrets and sadistic control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plot begins with a shocking event: three teenagers, Lily, Olivia, and Amari, are found hanged on the same day in different locations across a region of the Rías Baixas. The only common clue is an identical tattoo on their shoulders: the Tuim knot. From this discovery, the police investigation triggers the uncovering of a network of drug trafficking, prostitution, and the trafficking of women and minors. The narrative exposes how a sadist with an insatiable need for control has corrupted community life in the local towns over the last few decades, hiding a chain of secrets that are now beginning to come to light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDrug trafficking and organized crime in rural settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTrafficking of women and minors as a form of exploitation and control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe silent corruption that destroys community life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe abuse of power and the psychopathy of dominating others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGrief and the pursuit of justice following collective trauma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers of crime novels and psychological thrillers who look for realistic plots set in the Galician context, with a social and critical focus on organized crime and exploitation. Also for those who value ensemble stories with multiple points of view and an investigation that reveals a community's dark secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into the mechanisms of organized crime and its impact on small communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on impunity and social complicity in the face of exploitation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA suspenseful plot that maintains tension from the very first chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTeenage and adult characters whose stories intertwine in a puzzle of pain and resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA portrait of rural Galicia far from clichés, with a raw and realistic outlook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chamorro Álvarez, Teresa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones Torre de Lis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literatura Abierta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 380\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA crime novel that combines a criminal investigation with a social exposé on exploitation and drug trafficking in rural Galicia. The author builds a solid plot with a pace that maintains interest and a setting that adds authenticity to the story. Recommended for those looking for a thriller with depth and social commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES TORRE DE LIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406805786971,"sku":"9788412964110","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841296411.jpg?v=1781841640","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412964110","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}