Book description
During Granada's spectacular Easter processions, Sub-Inspector Max
Romero has a visitor, his sister, Susanna. She is preparing a T. V.
programme on San Juan de la Cruz, Spain's sixteenth century mystic
poet. In the ruins of San Juan's monastery on the Alhambra hill, they
meet a charismatic environmentalist, Francisco Yepes, who later that
day finds the body of a gypsy guitarist in a cave. The body is that of
Paco, an ex-con who had helped Max in a previous case. Paco's death
leads Max deep into the gypsy community of Sacromonte, and into
another major conflict with Inspector Ernesto Navarro.
The investigation into Paco's death begins to unravel a major
property speculation involving the development of the beautiful
Sacromonte valley below the Alhambra, a speculation involving
laundered drug money, town hall corruption, and Opus Dei.
Characters from Blood Wedding re-appear, and Max's new
investigation takes him deep into the politics of urban corruption in
Spain and Granada. But even there, the dead reach out to touch the living.
The bars, food and scenery of Granada, the striking mystical
poetry of San Juan de la Cruz and the drama of flamenco, bring to life
another thrilling murder mystery, linking the fanaticism of
seventeenth century Granada with the corruption of the present day.
Praise for Blood Wedding :
'Very well plotted and good humoured' Jake Kerridge, Daily
Telegraph
'A vivid novel that doesn't shy away from police brutality or
the ruthlessness of Islamic terrorism.' Sunday Times
'A compelling and well-paced mystery, smoothly weaving in
historical and cultural background and creating, in the young Max, a
refreshing new face in international crime fiction.' Booklist
'... interesting characters, fresh setting and good mystery'
Morning Star
