Description
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Book Summary
Sub-inspector Damià Surrell and his team face a murky case when the handless body of a man washes up on the Empordà coast during a storm. With no clear identity or jurisdiction, the investigation delves into a web of political corruption and mafias trafficking drugs, people, and diamonds. Only the unexpected collaboration of a Civil Guard sergeant will allow them to unravel a mystery that will force Surrell to confront his own past.
What is it about?
The novel begins with the discovery of a disfigured, handless corpse at Punta de l'Escala in the middle of an easterly storm. The victim's lack of identity and a dispute over police jurisdiction complicate sub-inspector Damià Surrell’s investigation from the start. As it progresses, the case reveals itself to be a tangle of political corruption and mafia networks operating in drug, human, and stolen diamond trafficking. The key to solving it comes from Madrid, with the unexpected help of a Civil Guard sergeant. The plot moves through different settings in the Empordà, combining the pursuit of criminals with the protagonist's inner journey, as he must deal with old ghosts from his past. The investigation goes beyond the deductions learned at the police academy, serving as a reminder that the sea always returns what is thrown into it.
Main themes
- High-complexity criminal and police investigation.
- Political corruption and its link to organized crime.
- Trafficking of drugs, people, and stolen diamonds.
- Jurisdictional conflicts between police forces.
- Overcoming the past and facing personal ghosts.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers of noir and crime novels who look for dense plots with social and political undertones. Especially suitable for those who enjoy complex investigations, emotionally driven characters, and realistic settings in the Empordà. It will also interest fans of detective series featuring internal conflicts and unexpected collaborations between security forces.
What this book offers
- An intricate police plot that combines corruption, mafias, and illegal trafficking in a single case.
- A protagonist with psychological depth, who must face his past while solving the crime.
- A detailed setting of the Empordà, which enriches the reading with landscapes and Mediterranean atmosphere.
- A realistic perspective on jurisdictional conflicts and inter-agency police collaboration.
- A conclusion that goes beyond logical deduction, integrating emotional and symbolic elements.
Technical specifications
- Author: Torrent Alabau, Josep
- Publisher: Editorial Alrevés
- Language: cat
- Subject: CRIME AND MYSTERY GENRE
- Collection: CRIMS.CAT
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: August 2016
- Number of pages: 206
- Weight: 362 g
Editorial review
A solid noir novel that combines a complex criminal investigation with a tormented protagonist and a backdrop of political corruption. The setting in the Empordà and the inclusion of elements like diamond and human trafficking add variety to the plot. The jurisdictional conflict and the collaboration with the Civil Guard add a point of realistic interest. Recommended for fans of the genre who appreciate well-constructed plots and characters with psychological growth.