Description
The Saint to Heaven
Book Summary
A noir novel that combines police intrigue, historical mysteries, and a backdrop of psychological suspense. Inspector Aldo Monteiro, an investigator with a peculiar weakness for saints, faces a case that leads him to unravel the identity of a corpse found under strange circumstances. Meanwhile, Silvia, a woman trying to numb her past with a routine life, keeps an object that could have a more sinister meaning than she imagines. Both plots converge in a tale of increasing tension where the characters' fates become intertwined in an unexpected way.
What is it about?
The plot kicks off when Inspector Aldo Monteiro and Lieutenant Julio Mataró encounter a corpse whose identity, Orion Dauber, does not match the expectations of the inspector, a devotee of saints. From there, the investigation delves into the past of a teenager who disappeared years ago, Daniel, whose connection to the deceased becomes the crux of the mystery. In parallel, the story follows Silvia, a woman who has built a monotonous life to avoid facing her memories. Her only link to the past is an old hatpin, an object that, unbeknownst to her, is about to take on a more fearsome function. Meanwhile, someone has been following her for months, and the fate of all the characters moves toward an outcome none of them imagines.
Main Themes
- Police investigation and suspense: the resolution of a murder that connects to a past disappearance.
- Identity and hidden past: the relationship between a corpse with no Christian resonances and a missing teenager.
- Mechanisms of evasion and trauma: routine as a tool to numb painful memories.
- Objects with symbolic weight: a hatpin that transforms into an element of danger.
- Stalking and latent threat: the sensation of being followed without understanding the reasons.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers of noir and detective novels who enjoy psychological suspense plots, mysteries that connect the present with the past, and characters with emotional complexity. It is also suitable for those looking for investigative stories with a touch of historical intrigue and plot twists that maintain tension until the end.
What this book offers
- A dual plot that intertwines two seemingly independent narrative lines.
- An inspector with a quirk that humanizes and gives depth to the main character.
- An atmosphere of suspense that intensifies as the connections between the characters are revealed.
- A reflection on how the past can burst into the present in an unexpected and dangerous way.
Technical Data Sheet
- Author: Ortega Vilas, Carlos
- Publisher: Editorial Dos Bigotes
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Modern and contemporary fiction, detective and mystery genre, detective classics, historical mysteries, mystery and suspense work, espionage and spy work, political and judicial suspense work
- Collection: DOS BIGOTES
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: November 2016
- Number of pages: 564
- Weight: 811 g
Editorial Review
A suspense novel that expertly combines police investigation with the personal drama of its protagonists. The well-constructed dual plot maintains the reader's interest by alternating the progress of the case with the evolution of Silvia, whose past threatens to catch up with her. The author manages to create an atmosphere of growing tension, supported by nuanced characters and a plot that avoids the common tropes of the genre. Recommended for those looking for an absorbing read with a touch of historical and psychological mystery.