โTight plotting, rich atmospherics, and an engagingly flawed lead distinguish Websterโs second contemporary mysteryโ following Or the Bull Kills You (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
Max Cรกmara is feeling low. Ominous cracks have appeared in the walls of his flat; the body of a well-known paella chef has been washed up on the beach; there are rows and threats about abortion clinics in anticipation of the Popeโs visit to Valencia; and Town Hall officials are set on demolishing El Cabanyal, the colorful fishermanโs quarter on Valenciaโs seafront. As Cรกmara untangles these threads, he stumbles into a web of corruption and violence, uncovering deep animosities and hidden secrets, and forcing him to question his own doubts and desires.
This is the second novel in Websterโs dark and witty series, following his widely praised debut, Or the Bull Kills You. The plot is fast and twisting, the scene-setting vivid, and the atmosphere powerfully authentic. Starring the determined Cรกmara, with his love of flamenco and brandy, and occasional doped-out high, A Death in Valencia delves into issues that rouse unruly passions and divide the Spanish people today.
โJason Webster has made Valencia his own . . . This is Chief Inspector Max Cรกmaraโs second outing, and his colourful personality is every bit a match for the vibrant but often troubled home of paella he has to keep safe.โ โThe Daily Mirror (UK)
โ[Camaraโs] perceptions of what is wrong with Spanish society form an original background to a complex thriller.โ โThe Independent (UK)
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