The Invisible Guardian

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By Dolores Redondo

Series: The Baztan Trilogy

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The Invisible Guardian by Dolores Redondo is a gripping crime and thriller novel set in the Basque region of Spain. The story follows Inspector Amaia Salazar as she returns to her hometown to investigate a series of mysterious murders. As she delves deeper, she must confront dark secrets from her past and the region's local folklore, weaving a tense narrative that combines psychological intrigue with cultural mysticism.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by tales that blend gripping police procedurals with a hint of the supernatural. Set in the atmospheric Basque Country, it offers a captivating mix of suspense and cultural richness, centred around a strong female lead detective unraveling dark local mysteries.

The Invisible Guardian

A killer at large in a remote Basque Country valley , a detective to rival Clarice Starling, myth versus reality, masterful storytelling – the Spanish bestseller that has taken Europe by storm.

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A killer at large in a remote Basque Country valley, a detective to rival Clarice Starling, myth versus reality, masterful storytelling – the Spanish bestseller that has taken Europe by storm.

Shortlisted for the CWA International Dagger

The body of a teenage girl has been found on the banks of the River Baztán – the second in a month. Soon rumours are flying in the village of Elizondo. Is this the work of a serial killer, or something even more sinister?

Inspector Amaia Salazar leads the investigation, returning to the Basque Country where she was born. Shrouded in mist and surrounded by forest, it conceals a terrible secret from Amaia’s childhood that has come back to haunt her.

Facing the superstitions of the village, Amaia must fight the demons of her past in order to catch the killer. But what is the dark presence she senses lurking in the shadows?

Series: The Baztan Trilogy

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The Invisible Guardian by Dolores Redondo is praised for blending myth and reality in a sophisticated thriller, with singular characters and an atmospheric setting. It's noted for its compelling, gritty narrative and has been compared to the works of Fred Vargas and James Oswald. The novel's supernatural elements are subtle and shouldn't deter sceptical readers, while it's also recognised for being well-written and engaging, making it an engrossing psychological thriller with sustained suspense.

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ISBN: 9780007525355

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 January 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 432

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Crime & Thriller Dolores Redondo Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Police Procedural Series: The Baztan Trilogy

About the Author

Dolores Redondo was born in Donostia-San Sebastian in 1969, where she studied Law and Gastronomy. The Invisible Guardian was published in Spain in 2013, with rights sold in thirty languages. It was chosen as 'Best Crime Novel of the Year' by the major Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia and over 600,000 readers turned the series (which includes the follow-up novels The Legacy of the Bones and Offering to the Storm) into one of Spain's biggest literary successes in recent years. In the UK, the novel was shortlisted for the CWA International Dagger. The film adaptation is being developed by the producer of The Killing and Stieg Larsson's Milennium Trilogy. Dolores Redondo currently lives and writes in the Ribera Navarra area of Spain.