Redondo, Dolores

The mysteries are dark and twisty, and the moments of danger are plentiful. Amaia’s experience with trauma gives her insight into people’s thinking; she uses this knowledge to hunt down new demons. Fans of noir fiction will devour this book.

The Basque backdrop gives this thriller an especially intriguing layer of depth; the superstitions and mythologies passed down from the days of the Spanish Inquisition penetrate the mystery to such an extent that the reader is easily transported. The tenuously balanced level of sustained uncertainty is magnificently realized. The next two books in the series should be highly anticipated. [See Prepub Alert, 10/6/15.]