Prey for the Shadow

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A Terra Alta Investigation

By Javier Cercas

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Prey for the Shadow follows the story of the mayor of Barcelona who is being blackmailed with a sex tape from her student days—a tape she never knew existed. Facing a demand of 300,000 euros and immediate resignation, she must navigate the treacherous waters of political enemies and uncertain allies, including her ex-husband and deputy, both of whom stand to benefit from her downfall. Investigator Melchor Marin is drawn from his quiet life in Terra Alta back to Barcelona to uncover the truth, soon discovering the case is tied to far graver crimes. Just as the mayor seems ready to succumb, a shocking revelation alters everything, including Melchor’s own destiny.
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Prey for the Shadow is ideal for readers who enjoy gripping crime thrillers full of political intrigue and complex characters. Fans of Javier Cercas’s previous work, as well as those looking for a dark, atmospheric story set in contemporary Spain, will find much to savour.

The second Terra Alta Investigation - a new crime series by one of Europe's leading writers

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The mayor of Barcelona is being blackmailed.

A sex tape from her student days—one she never knew existed. The price: 300,000 euros and her immediate resignation.

A political chameleon who swept to power on a populist wave, she has her enemies. Nor can she trust those closest to her. Both her ex-husband and her deputy would profit from her fall.

Melchor Marin, living a quiet life in Terra Alta, is tempted back to Barcelona to work the case. But what seemed a simple matter has its roots in far more serious and disturbing crimes.

With the mayor on the verge of capitulation, a shock revelation changes everything—not least the course of Melchor's life. At long last, his heart's dark desire is in his grasp.

Praise for Even the Darkest Night

"A gem of a book, easily the best I've read this year" M W Craven

"A wonderful novel. I look forward to many more Melchor stories" A N Wilson

"The first in what promises to be an excellent series" Guardian

Translated from the Spanish by Anne McLean

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529422498

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: MacLehose Press

Contributors:

Translated by Anne McLean

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 384

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Javier Cercas Literary Fiction

About the Author

Javier Cercas was born in 1962. He is a novelist, short-story writer and columnist, whose books include Soldiers of Salamis (which sold more than a million copies worldwide, won six literary awards in Spain and was filmed by David Trueba), The Tenant and The Motive, The Speed of Light and The Anatomy of a Moment. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages. He lives in Barcelona.

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