
The Sentinel
Mark Oldfield(Author)
Head of Zeus (Publisher)
Published on 1. April 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-1-908800-67-1 (ISBN)
Description
1936, Badajoz: His unit defeated, his ammunition spent, a boy-soldier flees into the hills pursued by Franco's shock-troops. He will need more than luck to survive the day.
1953, Madrid: Amid snow-bound streets, the head of Franco's secret police discovers the web of lies burying his past is unravelling. Even for a man feared throughout the city, the truth is a death sentence.
2009, Las Penas: Forensic Investigator Ana Maria Galindez unearths a mass grave in a disused mine. Her investigation will disturb forces that have lain dormant for decades.
THE SENTINEL is a spellbinding thriller in a trilogy of rare power and scope that unlocks the dark heart of Spain, weaving past and present together to portray a country still scarred by civil war, still riven by fear and hatred, still plagued by secrets that refuse to die.
1953, Madrid: Amid snow-bound streets, the head of Franco's secret police discovers the web of lies burying his past is unravelling. Even for a man feared throughout the city, the truth is a death sentence.
2009, Las Penas: Forensic Investigator Ana Maria Galindez unearths a mass grave in a disused mine. Her investigation will disturb forces that have lain dormant for decades.
THE SENTINEL is a spellbinding thriller in a trilogy of rare power and scope that unlocks the dark heart of Spain, weaving past and present together to portray a country still scarred by civil war, still riven by fear and hatred, still plagued by secrets that refuse to die.
Reviews / Votes
Superbly told, and with a fine villain at its heart, this is a remarkable first thriller that bodes exceptionally well for Oldfield's future * The Daily Mail * An extremely compelling read... Oldfield builds and maintains tensions like a pro, and is one to watch' ' * It's a Crime * Polished and impressive... [for] fans of Kate Mosse' * Guardian * A remarkably accomplished and interesting debut * Literary Review *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
411 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-908800-67-1 (9781908800671)
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Person
Mark Oldfield was born in Sheffield, but now lives in Kent. He holds a PhD in criminology.