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Murder in Barcelona

The thrilling inter-war mystery series
Series: Blind Detective
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Murder in Barcelona by Christina Koning is a gripping crime thriller that immerses readers in the atmospheric streets of Barcelona. The story follows a determined detective navigating a web of deceit and secrets, as they try to solve a perplexing murder mystery. With vivid descriptions and a suspenseful plot, the novel keeps readers on the edge of their seats.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by atmospheric settings and intriguing mysteries, as it transports you to the alluring streets of Barcelona. This thrilling tale, filled with suspense and complex characters, weaves a gripping narrative that will keep crime and thriller enthusiasts on the edge of their seats.

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Murder in Barcelona

Book 6 in the thrilling inter-war mystery series, The Blind Detective.

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First published as Twist of Fate under A. C. Koning.

Summer, 1937. Fred Rowland's peaceful holiday in Cornwall is derailed when a fellow hotel guest and film star is found dead.

Fred soon learns that this death took place under suspicious circumstances and finds himself tied up in the police investigation. When his old flame, Secret Service agent Iris Barnes, arrives, it becomes clear that this murder has links to the political turmoil of the Spanish Civil War.

Fred and Iris begin to follow the trail of Republican revolutionaries in Barcelona. As they piece together events, they realise that the murder may have been connected to the treacherous trail they embarked upon in Barcelona. As Europe inches closer towards international conflict, will Fred and Iris make it out of Spain alive?

Series: Blind Detective

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Murder in Barcelona by Christina Koning is a gripping entry into the Crime & Thriller genre. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Barcelona, it combines historical intrigue with a rich sense of place. Readers have praised the author's ability to weave complex characters into the fabric of an engaging and suspenseful plot, maintaining tension and excitement throughout the story.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780749029494

Publisher: Allison & Busby

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Allison & Busby

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Christina Koning has worked as a journalist, reviewing fiction for The Times,and has taught Creative Writing at the University of Oxford and Birkbeck,University of London. From 2013 to 2015, she was Royal Literary Fund FellowΒ at Newnham College, Cambridge. She won the Encore Prize in 1999 and wasΒ long-listed for the Orange Prize in the same year.

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