Description
The Murmur
Book Summary
A young girl survives a brutal attack in the rain, but the monster holding her captive has yet to reveal its motives. Journalist Gloria Casavella, haunted by her own ghosts, delves into the investigation of a case that defies the limits of reality. "The Murmur" is a supernatural thriller that combines the tension of the police procedural with elements of horror and ghosts, offering an ambitious and disturbing literary experience that will hook the reader from the very first page.
What is it about?
The story begins like a sinister fairy tale: a young girl, Anabel Prat, goes out into the street and encounters a wolf in the rain. A bloodstain is the only witness to the encounter, but the little girl is still alive. The investigation focuses on uncovering the motives of the monster holding her captive. This is where Gloria Casavella enters, a journalist whose past literally stalks her in the form of specters. Delving into the darkness of the case could be the final blow to her already battered psyche. The plot unfolds in a world of shadows and fantasies where belief in ghosts is irrelevant, because they already believe in the reader.
Main themes
- Supernatural thriller with elements of horror and ghosts.
- Police investigation and mystery surrounding a kidnapping.
- Trauma and the psyche of a journalist haunted by her own demons.
- The ambiguity between reality and the supernatural.
- The figure of the monster and its hidden motives.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers of modern and contemporary fiction who are looking for a narrative that fuses the police and mystery genres with psychological horror and the supernatural. It is ideal for those who enjoy dark plots, oppressive atmospheres, and complex characters tormented by their past. It will also appeal to fans of suspense works who are not afraid to delve into the inexplicable.
What this book offers
- A suspenseful plot that maintains constant tension, combining criminal investigation with supernatural elements.
- A main character, Gloria Casavella, whose internal struggle against her own ghosts adds psychological depth to the story.
- A narrative that challenges the reader to question the boundaries between reality and fantasy, offering an ambitious literary experience.
- An immersive and gloomy atmosphere that enhances the mystery and terror of the plot.
Technical specifications
- Author: MILO J. KRMPOTIC
- Publisher: PEZ DE PLATA,EDITORIAL
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, POLICE AND MYSTERY GENRE, MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE WORK, HORROR AND GHOST STORIES
- Collection: NARRATIVE
- Publication date: October 2014
- Number of pages: 192
- Weight: 300 g
Editorial review
"The Murmur" is a solid proposal for thriller lovers looking for more than just a conventional investigation. Milo J. Krmpotic manages to effectively fuse the police procedural with supernatural horror, creating an oppressive atmosphere and a mystery that grips the reader. The figure of Gloria Casavella, a journalist tormented by her own ghosts, adds a layer of psychological complexity that enriches the plot. It is a work that, without resorting to exaggeration, offers an ambitious and disturbing literary experience, ideal for those who enjoy stories where the inexplicable seeps into everyday reality.