Description
SHEPHERDS OF EVIL
Book Summary
A fast-paced noir novel that combines social commentary, suspense, and a plot involving international corruption. When Father Damián Isún finds the body of a pupil in his bed, an investigation is triggered that uncovers an organized pedophilia ring. Retired commissioner Javier Gallardo and Chief Inspector Raúl Olaya will face a power structure involving banking, politics, and the Church, in a race against time that crosses borders.
What is it about?
Father Damián Isún, a priest in Barcelona, discovers the lifeless, naked body of one of his pupils under the sheets of his own bed. Terrified and unable to understand how he got there, he asks his former disciple, Father Estanis, for help. He immediately contacts retired commissioner Javier Gallardo, who owes his life to the priest. Despite being off duty, Gallardo does not hesitate to get involved and, together with Chief Inspector Raúl Olaya, begins an investigation to prove Father Damián's innocence. What seems like an isolated case becomes the thread that leads to uncovering a powerful international organization that exploits and destroys hundreds of children. Among its leaders are figures from banking, politics, finance, and the Church. The plot unfolds breathlessly, taking the reader from Barcelona to Rome, New York, Paris, and Wisconsin, in a spiral of action and social critique.
Main themes
- Institutional corruption and abuse of power in the Church, banking, and politics.
- Child exploitation and internationally organized pedophilia rings.
- Loyalty, redemption, and the weight of moral debts between characters.
- Police investigation and action thriller with multiple international settings.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers of noir and crime novels who are looking for complex plots with a fast pace and a strong component of social criticism. Also for those who enjoy stories that address the darkest side of power institutions, with morally ambiguous characters and plot twists that maintain tension until the very last page.
What this book offers
- An addictive and relentless plot that hooks the reader from the first chapter.
- A raw and realistic view of corruption in the higher spheres of power.
- Complex characters with deep motivations, conflicting loyalties, and ethical dilemmas.
- A courageous social denunciation of child exploitation and the impunity of the powerful.
- Fast-paced action that crosses borders and maintains suspense in every setting.
Data sheet
- Author: García Hernán, Félix
- Publisher: Ed.Alreves,S.L
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Modern and contemporary fiction, crime and mystery genre, mystery and suspense work
- Collection: Noir Novel
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: May 2021
- Number of pages: 390
- Weight: 734 g
Editorial review
Shepherds of Evil is a solid entry within the noir genre, standing out for its direct prose and its ability to maintain narrative tension without compromise. Félix García Hernán builds a plot that not only entertains but also invites reflection on abuses of power and the vulnerability of the weakest. Its choral structure and continuous changes of scenery enrich a story that, nevertheless, does not lose sight of the emotional core: the fight for justice in a corrupt system. A recommended read for those looking for a thriller with a social conscience.