Description
I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU
Book Summary
A gruesome discovery in the Sants neighborhood triggers an investigation that links to an unsolved disappearance. Carlota, trapped by the obsession to find Àlex, will find herself immersed in a case where human eyes found in an alleyway and a holy card of Saint Lucy hide chilling secrets. A mystery and suspense novel that explores the limits of obsession and the darkness that can inhabit even the most ordinary places.
What is it about?
Carlota is convinced that Àlex would not have disappeared without telling her. This certainty has led her into a self-destructive spiral, where the search for answers becomes an obsession that consumes her. Her life takes an unexpected turn when human eyes appear in the Sants neighborhood, a chilling discovery that is not limited to the brutality of the find. One detail makes it especially disturbing: a holy card of Saint Lucy, the saint of sight, accompanies the eyes.
This connection between the macabre object and Àlex's disappearance drags Carlota into a labyrinth of clues and secrets. The novel weaves a plot of psychological suspense where the protagonist must navigate between her own fragility and the need to uncover the truth, while the reader delves into a mystery that questions the perception of reality and the nature of obsession.
Main themes
- Obsession and the search for truth: Carlota's internal struggle to find answers despite the personal cost.
- Mystery and psychological suspense: a plot that plays with tension and uncertainty, set in a recognizable urban environment.
- Symbolism and superstition: the use of the figure of Saint Lucy as a disturbing element that connects violence with popular tradition.
- Disappearances and family secrets: the investigation of an unsolved case that hides layers of darkness in personal relationships.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is ideal for readers who enjoy mystery and suspense novels with a strong psychological component. Recommended for those looking for stories where investigation blends with the exploration of human emotions, and for fans of noir narrative set in urban and everyday spaces, such as the Sants neighborhood of Barcelona.
What this book offers
- An absorbing plot that keeps the reader hooked until the last page, with unexpected twists and a sustained narrative pace.
- A deep portrait of obsession and its consequences, offering a psychological perspective that goes beyond mere mystery.
- A detailed and credible setting that transports the reader to the streets of Sants, creating an atmosphere of tension and realism.
- A reflection on the fragility of perception and how the search for truth can transform the person pursuing it.
Technical data sheet
- Author: VIDAL, LAIA
- Publisher: LLIBRES DELICTE
- Language: cat
- Subject: CRIME AND MYSTERY GENRE, MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE WORK
- Collection: LLIBRES DEL DELICTE
- Date of publication: September 2023
- Number of pages: 242
- Weight: 431 g
Editorial review
I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU is a work that successfully combines the psychological thriller with classic mystery, offering an intense and well-constructed read. Laia Vidal manages to create a protagonist with whom it is easy to empathize, while weaving a plot that plays with the limits of reality and obsession. Its setting in the Sants neighborhood and the symbolic use of Saint Lucy provide an original and disturbing touch that will captivate fans of the genre. A novel recommended for those looking for a story that will give them goosebumps.