{"product_id":"9788417847982","title":"DEATH IN A CARD","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDEATH BY A PLAYING CARD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book meticulously reconstructs the terrifying story of Alfredo Galán Sotillo, known as the \"Playing Card Killer,\" one of the most high-profile serial criminals in Spain. The author, Jimena Tierra, immerses herself in the events that shocked the country between January and July 2003, when Galán sowed panic in Madrid with a Tokarev pistol. Beyond the account of the crimes, the work explores the contradictions of a man who, after a series of coincidences that allowed him to evade the police, decided to turn himself in voluntarily in his hometown. A chilling analysis of the mind of a killer with no apparent pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn January 24, 2003, Alfredo Galán Sotillo began a spiral of violence that would lead him to commit nine murders. With no clear motive or defined victim profile, he killed anyone who crossed his path. Armed with a Tokarev TT-33 pistol he brought back from his military service in Bosnia, he managed to evade justice for months thanks to a series of coincidences and police errors. However, on July 3 of that same year, he voluntarily turned himself in at the police station in Puertollano, his hometown, to confess. The work details each of the crimes, the police investigation, and the judicial process that culminated in a 142-year prison sentence, a penalty which, due to Spanish legislation, will allow him to be released in less than a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCriminalistics and profiling of serial killers without a fixed pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFailures and successes in the police investigation during a high-tension media case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe psychology of the killer: motivations, remorse, and the decision to turn himself in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Spanish judicial system and the paradoxes of sentences for multiple homicides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe social and media impact of a crime that terrorized an entire city.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in true crime chronicles and real cases. It is ideal for those seeking a detailed and rigorous investigation into the figure of the Playing Card Killer, free from sensationalism. It will also be of great interest to students of criminal psychology, criminology, and criminal law, as well as anyone who wishes to understand the intricacies of one of the most shocking cases in recent Spanish criminal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn exhaustive and documented reconstruction of the chronology of the crimes and the investigation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep analysis of the personality of a killer who defied all known criminal profiles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding how a series of coincidences can hinder police action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the contradictions of the Spanish penal system in cases of very long sentences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to details and testimonies that shed new light on a case that marked a turning point in crime reporting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e TIERRA, JIMENA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e ED.ALREVES,S.L\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\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e TRUE STORIES, TRUE CRIME\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e NON-FICTION\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 May 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 494 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a non-fiction work that addresses one of the most baffling criminal cases in contemporary Spain with seriousness and rigor. The author manages to maintain narrative tension without falling into sensationalism, offering the reader a complete and nuanced view of the facts. Its main value lies in the ability to contextualize the crimes within a social and judicial framework, inviting reflection beyond morbid curiosity. It is, without a doubt, a recommended read for true crime fans looking for depth and documentary quality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ED.ALREVES,S.L","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407398494555,"sku":"9788417847982","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841784798.jpg?v=1781854522","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417847982","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}