Description
Massa mares per a un fill
Book Summary
A death that looks like an accident, a friend who refuses to give up, and the search for the truth in the underworld of Palma. When Trini, a former drug addict and Kevin's biological mother, is found dead with a needle in her arm, everything points to an overdose. However, Aitor, a prison doctor and friend of the deceased, senses there is more to it. Reliving his own guilt for failing to save a friend in the past, he immerses himself in an investigation that will lead him to face a dark and dangerous world. A crime novel that explores family ties, redemption, and the price of the truth.
What is it about?
Kevin has found an adoptive family that offers him a life of stability and luxury. His biological mother, Trini, has just been released from prison and seems determined to leave drugs behind to win back her son. But her body is found lifeless in an alley, with a syringe stuck in her arm. The police close the case quickly, assuming it was a fatal relapse.
Aitor, the doctor at the prison where Trini served her sentence and a personal friend of hers, cannot accept that conclusion. Trini's death awakens old ghosts: the loss of his friend Iker, also a victim of drugs, whom he could not help. Obsessed by guilt, Aitor decides to investigate on his own. He delves into the underworld of Palma to reconstruct Trini's life, discovering that her past hides secrets that someone wants to keep hidden. His search for the truth will put him in danger and force him to confront his own demons.
Main themes
- Redemption and the fight against addiction: Trini's story as a mother trying to reclaim her life.
- Guilt and obsession: Aitor's motivation for investigating his friend's death.
- Unconventional family ties: the relationship between the biological mother and the adoptive family.
- Corruption and the dark side of the city: the plot unfolds in the underworld of Palma.
- The search for truth in the face of institutional indifference.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers of crime and detective novels looking for plots with a heavy emotional load and complex characters. Also for those who enjoy independent investigation stories, with a protagonist who is not a professional detective but an ordinary citizen moved by justice and guilt. Ideal for those who appreciate a realistic urban setting, far from the genre's major hubs.
What this book offers
- A mystery plot that combines criminal investigation with personal drama and redemption.
- An atypical and human protagonist, whose deep motivations enrich the story.
- A realistic and uncompromising view of the underworld of a city like Palma.
- A reflection on the complexity of family relationships and the weight of the past.
- An agile and absorbing read that maintains tension until the end.
Technical specifications
- Author: Muñoz Martínez, Dora
- Publisher: Llibres del Delicte
- Language: Catalan
- Topic: Crime and mystery genre
- Collection: FONDO
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: September 2016
- Number of pages: 276
- Weight: 492 g
Editorial review
A crime novel that stands out for its psychological depth and its ability to weave a suspense story with a strong emotional component. The author builds a protagonist, Aitor, whose internal struggle against guilt is as interesting as the investigation itself. The setting in the underworld of Palma provides a credible scenario far from the clichés of the genre. Recommended for readers looking for a solid mystery with memorable characters and a plot that goes beyond a simple "whodunit".