The second book in Dolores Redondo's atmospheric Baztan trilogy, featuring Inspector Amaia Salazar. With masterful storytelling and a detective to rival Sarah Lund, this Spanish bestselling series has taken Europe by storm.
A year after arresting Jason Medina for the rape and murder of his step-daughter, Detective Inspector Amaia Salazar has one last duty to complete before starting her maternity leave attending Medina's trial.
When the trial is suddenly called off, Amaia is appalled. But the judge had no choice. Jason Medina has committed suicide in the bathroom of the courthouse, leaving behind a cryptic note addressed to Amaia: the single word 'Tarttalo'.
What message was Medina trying to send with this obscure reference to Basque mythology? To unravel the truth, Amaia must return once again to the Baztan valley, her family home and the place where she feels most vulnerable. As the investigation becomes more complicated and more personal, those closest to Amaia will be placed in mortal danger
In this top international mystery fiction, Amaia Salazar, a sleuth who rivals Sarah Lund, delves deeper into the crime and suspense that shrouds the Baztan valley. The thrillers of her investigations keep readers on the edge of their seats.
For fans of Eva García Sáenz (The Lords of Time), Juan Gómez-Jurado (Black Wolf), Joël Dicker (The Enigma of Room 622), Javier Castillo (The Snow Girl), and Domingo Villar (Water-Blue Eyes).