Description
Frank Relly and the Netsuke
Book Summary
A builder from Hartford, Connecticut, hires private investigator Frank Relly to confirm his suspicions that his wife is having affairs. What begins as a routine investigation turns into a complex web involving threats, betrayal, shady business dealings, and international networks. Caught between professional duty and love, Relly discovers that every stone he turns hides a new secret, in a plot that combines intrigue, sex, and literature.
What is it about?
The novel follows Frank Relly, an experienced detective from Hartford, Connecticut, who accepts an apparently simple case: investigating the wife of a local builder. However, as he progresses in his inquiries, the case becomes complicated, revealing layers of deception and danger. Threats, betrayals, and shady business deals intertwine with an international network, while Relly struggles between his professional duty and the feelings that arise. The plot combines elements of the classic noir novel with unexpected twists, exploring themes such as love, sex, and literature as a guiding thread for a suspense story.
Main themes
- Detective investigation and suspense: the process of a case that becomes increasingly complex and dangerous.
- Betrayal and deception: personal and professional relationships marked by disloyalty.
- Shady business and international networks: the backdrop of illegal activities that transcend the local level.
- Conflict between duty and feelings: the detective's internal struggle between his job and love.
- Literature as a narrative element: the presence of literature as part of the plot and reflection.
Who is it recommended for?
This work is aimed at readers who are fans of crime and suspense novels, especially those who enjoy classic detective plots with a contemporary touch. It will also appeal to those looking for stories with plot twists, complex characters, and a narrative that combines intrigue, emotions, and literary reflection.
What this book offers
- A well-constructed suspense plot that maintains tension until the end.
- A detective protagonist with psychological depth, caught between duty and feelings.
- A realistic view of the world of private investigation, with its dilemmas and dangers.
- A story that interweaves love, betrayal, and literature in an original way.
Technical specifications
- Author: Marcos Bars, Teodor
- Publisher: Edicions Saldonar
- Language: cat
- Topic: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION
- Collection: NARRATIVES
- Publication date: June 2018
- Number of pages: 184
- Weight: 328 g
Editorial review
Frank Relly and the Netsuke is a crime novel that combines the classic structure of the genre with a plot that becomes progressively more complicated, offering twists that keep the reader's interest. The protagonist's internal conflict, divided between his professional duty and love, adds a layer of emotional depth that enriches the story. It is a recommended read for those looking for well-measured suspense with believable characters and a literary background that brings originality to the whole.