{"product_id":"9788418584947","title":"The fourth girl from the left","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Fourth Girl from the Left\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndreu Martín transports the reader to the vibrant and dangerous Barcelona of World War I. In a neutral city teeming with spies, smuggling, and shady business, a young man from a village named Amadeu searches for a mysterious showgirl. His only clue is an old photograph where she appears as \"the fourth girl from the left.\" What begins as an innocent search turns into a descent into a world of casinos, secret services, and double agents, where discovering the truth can be more lethal than ignorance itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the midst of World War I, as Europe bleeds, Barcelona experiences a golden age of neutrality and dubious prosperity. The city is a hotbed of spies, fuel smuggling, and clandestine meetings at ports and capes where German submarines operate. Against this backdrop, Amadeu arrives from his hometown with a single mission: to find Amanda Rogent, a Moulin Rouge starlet who appears in a photograph his father has entrusted to him. The young man's search immerses him in a labyrinth of hidden interests, where the glamour of night shows and the casino masks a web of deception, double agents, and family secrets that threaten to destroy everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEspionage and counter-espionage during World War I in neutral territory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe contrast between the festive facade of early 20th-century Barcelona and its dark, criminal side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for identity and family truth in a hostile and corrupt environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGambling, chance, and seduction as drivers of a historical suspense plot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers of noir and crime novels who are looking for well-documented historical suspense plots. Also for those interested in early 20th-century Barcelona, wartime espionage, and detective stories with a distinct period feel and complex characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into the neutral Barcelona of World War I, a setting rarely explored in noir fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA mystery plot with unexpected twists that combines personal investigation with a spy thriller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStrong and enigmatic female characters, like the starlet Amanda Rogent, who defy the conventions of the time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn agile and evocative narrative that transports the reader to the bars, theaters, and alleyways of a boiling city.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: MARTIN, ANDREU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: ED.ALREVES, S.L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: CRIME AND MYSTERY GENRE, HISTORICAL MYSTERIES, MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE WORK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: NARRATIVE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: January 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 440\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 920 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndreu Martín offers a highly solid historical noir novel, where the setting is as much a protagonist as the detective plot itself. The work stands out for its ability to reconstruct the atmosphere of a neutral city full of contradictions, offering the reader a fascinating journey into a murky past. It is a recommended read for those who appreciate classic mystery with a rich historical context and well-defined characters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ED.ALREVES,S.L","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407411667291,"sku":"9788418584947","price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841858494.jpg?v=1781855005","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418584947","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}