Book description
The gripping new psychological thriller featuring Javier Falcon, the
tortured detective from 'The Silent and the Damned' and 'The Blind Man
of Seville.'
As Inspector Jefe Javier Falcon investigates a faceless corpse
unearthed on a municipal dump, Seville is rocked by a massive explosion.
An apartment block is destroyed, and when it's discovered that its
basement housed a mosque everybody's terrorist fears are confirmed.
Panic sweeps the city, more bodies are dragged from rubble, the climate
of fear infects everyone and terror invades the domestic life of
flamboyant judge Calderon and the troubled mind of Consuelo, Falcon's
one-time lover.
With the media and political pressure intensifying, Falcon realizes all
is not as it appears. But as he comes close to cracking a conspiracy, he
discovers an even more terrifying plot - and the race is on to prevent a
catastrophe far beyond Spain's borders. Praise for 'The Hidden Assassins':
'Wilson drives his narrative expertly… a riveting read, filled with
incident and unexpected twists.' Sunday Telegraph
'Wilson, as always, delivers.' The Times
'Few writers mix tension and action as effectively as Robert Wilson…
his carefully drawn charcters inhabit unusual, intriguing and
psychologically intricate plots that never leave the realm of
possibility…excellent.' Guardian
'If you only read one thriller this year, make it this one… a thrilling
and memorable read.' Literary Review
'Wilson has combined an utterly gripping and detailed police
investigation with a sensitive and compelling examination of the impact
of history on modern Spanish life. One of the year's best thrillers.'
Irish Independent
Praise for 'The Silent and the Damned':
'First rate… Wilson at his best, a taut, gripping narrative and a
sensitive study of the tormented detective.' Daily Telegraph
'Wilson's plotting is intricate, his detective endearingly human,
Seville a captivating venue. This is crime fiction of high order.' The
Times Robert Wilson was born in 1957. A graduate of Oxford University,
he has worked in shipping and advertising in London and trading in West
Africa. He is married and divides his time between England, Spain and
Portugal.
