Sunday at Zenda. Sunday of great hits. Sunday, in this case, devoted to The Skin of a Drop, the latest novel by the Castilian and Leónese writer César Pérez Gellida (Valladolid, 1974), published by the publishing house Destino. Over the past decade, Pérez Gellida has transformed Valladolid, his hometown, into a privileged setting for the literary thriller of our country: novels such as Memento mori, in which we were introduced to Inspector Ramiro Sancho, have made this possible. Almost a decade later, Sancho returns to bookstores with another mystery-filled story, in which the bold inspector will have to face, simultaneously, his professional challenges and his family challenges.
The publisher notes, about the book: ”
A series of attacks shakes Valladolid and puts the entire city on edge
. Behind them lies Témpano, a former military explosive expert seasoned in some of the world’s most violent settings, who has embarked on a crusade as meticulous as it is devastating. While trying to stay ahead of an increasingly unpredictable threat, the homicide inspector Ramiro Sancho also faces a decisive moment in his personal life after the recent birth of the twin daughters he has with Sara, whose intelligence and analytical ability will provide a key perspective to the investigation.
With his dizzying pace and unmistakable narrative style, Gellida brings back Sancho, the unforgettable protagonist of Memento mori.
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Author: César Pérez Gellida. Title: The Skin of a Drop. Publisher: Destino. Available at: Todos tus libros.