Julian Monasterio has suffered three severe blows: his wife walking out on him; his mother dying; and his 6-year-old daughter displaying signs of psychological damage. Then his father's old pistol is stolen, and so begins much more than a straightforward murder novel. As the novel delves into the private and professional lives of its characters, the layers of the mystery are revealed. Linked to it all, is the slow love that develops between sad and lonely Julian and his daughter's young teacher, brought together by their love of his emotionally withdrawn daughter.

About the Author
Eugenio Fuentes was born in Montehermoso, Caceres, Spain in 1958 and currently lives in Extremadura. He is a multi-prize-winning writer of five novels and a short story collection. Depths of the Forest, published by Arcadia in 2002, won the Alba/Prensa Canaria Prize. His work has been translated into more than thirteen languages.

Reviews
'His writing style is literary, elegant, almost formal. His crime books weave the investigations of his gentle private eye, Ricardo Cupido, with an analysis of the dark side of remote Spain' - Observer



Book Information
ISBN 9781905147878
Author Eugenio Fuentes
Format Paperback
Page Count 270
Imprint Arcadia Books
Publisher Quercus Publishing
Weight(grams) 260g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 128mm * 24mm