The Legacy of the Bones
Published on 25. August 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
528 pages
978-0-00-816559-8 (ISBN)
Description
The second book in Dolores Redondo's atmospheric Baztan trilogy, featuring Inspector Amaia Salazar. With masterful storytelling and a detective to rival Sarah Lund, this Spanish bestselling series has taken Europe by storm.
A year after arresting Jason Medina for the rape and murder of his step-daughter, Detective Inspector Amaia Salazar has one last duty to complete before starting her maternity leave - attending Medina's trial.
When the trial is suddenly called off, Amaia is appalled. But the judge had no choice. Jason Medina has committed suicide in the bathroom of the courthouse, leaving behind a cryptic note addressed to Amaia: the single word `Tarttalo'.
What message was Medina trying to send with this obscure reference to Basque mythology? To unravel the truth, Amaia must return once again to the Baztan valley, her family home and the place where she feels most vulnerable. As the investigation becomes more complicated and more personal, those closest to Amaia will be placed in mortal danger...
A year after arresting Jason Medina for the rape and murder of his step-daughter, Detective Inspector Amaia Salazar has one last duty to complete before starting her maternity leave - attending Medina's trial.
When the trial is suddenly called off, Amaia is appalled. But the judge had no choice. Jason Medina has committed suicide in the bathroom of the courthouse, leaving behind a cryptic note addressed to Amaia: the single word `Tarttalo'.
What message was Medina trying to send with this obscure reference to Basque mythology? To unravel the truth, Amaia must return once again to the Baztan valley, her family home and the place where she feels most vulnerable. As the investigation becomes more complicated and more personal, those closest to Amaia will be placed in mortal danger...
Reviews / Votes
Praise for THE INVISIBLE GUARDIAN:`A fascinating protagonist' Isabel Allende
`Myth and reality blend in this sophisticated and razor-sharp thriller ... gritty, fascinating and compelling' Steve Berry
`Combines singular characters and an eerily atmospheric setting' Sunday Times
`Has so many facets to it that it becomes utterly compelling'
Publishing Perspectives
An intriguing read - compelling and often dark' Liz Loves Books blog
`Well-written and engaging' Raven Crime Reads blog
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-816559-8 (9780008165598)
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Person
Dolores Redondo was born in Donostia-San Sebastian in 1969, where she studied Law and Gastronomy. Her novel, The Invisible Guardian, was published in Spain in 2013, with
rights sold in thirty-one languages. It was chosen as `Best
Crime Novel of the Year' by the major Spanish newspaper
La Vanguardia and over 1,000,000 readers turned the Detective Inspector Amaia Salazar series into one of Spain's biggest literary successes in recent years. The Legacy of the Bones is the second book in the series and went straight to No.1 in Spain. The film adaptation is currently being developed by the producer of The Killing and Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy.
Dolores Redondo currently lives and writes in the Ribera Navarra area of Spain.
rights sold in thirty-one languages. It was chosen as `Best
Crime Novel of the Year' by the major Spanish newspaper
La Vanguardia and over 1,000,000 readers turned the Detective Inspector Amaia Salazar series into one of Spain's biggest literary successes in recent years. The Legacy of the Bones is the second book in the series and went straight to No.1 in Spain. The film adaptation is currently being developed by the producer of The Killing and Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy.
Dolores Redondo currently lives and writes in the Ribera Navarra area of Spain.