Death On A Galician Shore
$35.06
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
8 May 2012
Summary
One misty autumn dawn in a quiet fishing port in northwest Spain, the body of a sailor washes up in the harbour. Detective Inspector Leo Caldas is called in from police headquarters in the nearby city of Vigo to sign off on what appears to be a suicide. But details soon come to light that turn this routine matter into a complex murder investigation.
Finding out the truth is not easy when the villagers are so suspicious of outsiders. As Caldas delves into the maritime life of the villa…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349123424 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 034912342X |
| Author: | Domingo Villar |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 8 May 2012 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 124mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
Villar seduced us with his first novel, and now confirms himself as an excellent writer with Death on a Galician Shore. The plotting is as good as his descriptions of maritime life.
The rugged coastline of Galicia makes a suitably unsettling setting… Caldas is an engaging copper. - Marcel Berlins
A satisfying read…a traditional procedural laced with gothic menace. - John O’ConnellAbout The Author
Domingo Villar
Domingo Villar grew up in Vigo, Galicia and now lives in Madrid. His two novels, both featuring Inspector Leo Caldas, have been highly acclaimed top-ten bestsellers in Spain and he is the winner of a Brigada 21 Prize for best crime novel.
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