Description
Between the Shadows
Book Summary
In this new installment of the series featuring photographer Erika Ernemann, X. R. Trigo transports the reader to Paris before May '68, where three Ukrainian Vogue models mysteriously disappear. Erika, facing her own demons and preparing for her suicide, receives news of the killers she has been pursuing for years and decides to travel to the French capital. With the help of journalist Pierre Bouyon, she investigates the events while confronting her past. A detective novel that combines thriller tension with psychological depth and a fascinating historical background.
What is it about?
The plot begins in Paris, just before the May '68 protests, with the mysterious disappearance of three young Ukrainian Vogue models. Parallel to this, Erika Ernemann, a former German police agent, lives secluded in an abandoned factory in Berlin, where she meticulously prepares for her suicide, unable to overcome her past traumas. When she receives information about the killers she has been tracking for years, she decides to set aside her pain and travel to Paris to investigate. Accompanied by journalist Pierre Bouyon, Erika delves into an investigation that will take her through Berlin, Budapest, and Ukraine, discovering connections between the disappearances and her own past. The novel weaves a plot where the beauty of photographic images emerges like light among the shadows, which are always dark.
Main themes
- Detective investigation set in the sixties, with a historical context of May '68 in Paris.
- The protagonist's internal struggle against past traumas and her search for redemption.
- Photography as a narrative and symbolic element, with references to classic cameras and the beauty of images.
- The geographic and emotional journey through European cities such as Berlin, Budapest, and Ukraine.
- The disappearance of people and the pursuit of serial killers.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for readers of detective and mystery novels looking for plots with psychological depth and a rich historical background. It is also ideal for those who enjoy detective series with complex female protagonists and for those interested in photographic culture and the European atmosphere of the sixties. Followers of the author's previous work, L'objectiu del crim, will find a direct continuation of Erika Ernemann's story here.
What this book offers
- A well-constructed detective plot, with unexpected twists and a pace that maintains tension until the end.
- A deep and vulnerable protagonist who evolves throughout the investigation.
- A detailed historical setting that transports the reader to a turbulent and fascinating era.
- A reflection on photography as art and as a tool to confront reality and memory.
- A journey through various European cities that enriches the narrative with diverse landscapes and contexts.
Technical data
- Author: TRIGO, X.R
- Publisher: ED.ALREVES,S.L
- Language: cat
- Subject: DETECTIVE AND MYSTERY GENRE
- Collection: CRIMS.CAT
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: November 2021
- Number of pages: 304
- Weight: 535 g
Editorial review
Between the Shadows is a novel that successfully combines the detective thriller with intense psychological exploration. X. R. Trigo demonstrates a mastery of historical setting and a narrative style that sustains the reader's interest. The figure of Erika Ernemann, an investigator marked by her past, adds a layer of depth that goes beyond simple mystery. Recommended for genre lovers looking for a read with personality and a well-utilized historical context.