Description
Invisibles
Book Summary
A crime novel that intertwines the past and the present in the city of Barcelona. The night of October 25, 1992, forever changes the life of Miguel Montero, a twelve-year-old boy. Twenty-six years later, the wounds of that event remain open. In the spring of 2018, Sara, Simón, and Pablo, each with their own ghosts, delve into the city to investigate a series of disappearances of women that, apparently, have no connection to one another. A story about how the past defines us and the tireless search for answers.
What is it about?
The novel unfolds across two connected timelines. In 1992, a traumatic event marks Miguel Montero's childhood. In the Barcelona of 2018, three characters, Sara, Simón, and Pablo, are drawn into an investigation that forces them to confront their own pasts. The starting point is the inexplicable disappearance of several women with no apparent pattern. As they advance in their search, they discover that the threads connecting these cases are intertwined with events that occurred decades ago, revealing an uncomfortable and dangerous truth that inevitably links the protagonists.
Main themes
- The impact of the past on the present and the impossibility of escaping it.
- The investigation of apparently unconnected disappearances in contemporary Barcelona.
- The search for truth as a driving force for personal redemption.
- The fragility of memory and how recollections shape identity.
- Psychological suspense and narrative tension in an urban setting.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers of crime and mystery novels who look for complex plots with a strong psychological component. Especially recommended for those who enjoy stories that explore the consequences of past trauma and take place in recognizable urban settings. Also for those interested in narratives with multiple voices and temporal jumps that maintain suspense until the conclusion.
What this book offers
- A well-constructed suspense plot that maintains interest throughout the reading.
- Characters with psychological depth, whose personal conflicts enrich the story.
- A detailed setting of Barcelona that functions as another character in the novel.
- A reflection on how past events define us and condition our decisions.
- A complex mystery that is resolved satisfactorily, connecting all the pieces of the puzzle.
Technical specifications
- Author: Moreno Graupera, Graziella
- Publisher: Editorial Alrevés
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Modern and contemporary fiction, detective and mystery genre, mystery and suspense work
- Collection: Crime Novel
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: January 2019
- Number of pages: 304
- Weight: 636 g
Editorial review
A solid proposal within the crime genre that combines a police investigation with the personal stories of its protagonists. The author manages to maintain narrative tension through two timelines that converge effectively. It is a recommended read for those who appreciate novels that not only offer a mystery but also delve into the psychology of the characters and the influence of the past on their lives.