The Hidden Assassins
Published on 6. August 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
656 pages
978-0-00-732212-1 (ISBN)
Description
The gripping new psychological thriller featuring Javier Falcon, the tortured detective from 'The Silent and the Damned' and 'The Blind Man of Seville.'
As Inspector Jefe Javier Falcon investigates a faceless corpse unearthed on a municipal dump, Seville is rocked by a massive explosion. An apartment block is destroyed, and when it's discovered that its basement housed a mosque everybody's terrorist fears are confirmed.
Panic sweeps the city, more bodies are dragged from rubble, the climate of fear infects everyone and terror invades the domestic life of flamboyant judge Calderon and the troubled mind of Consuelo, Falcon's one-time lover.
With the media and political pressure intensifying, Falcon realizes all is not as it appears. But as he comes close to cracking a conspiracy, he discovers an even more terrifying plot - and the race is on to prevent a catastrophe far beyond Spain's borders.
As Inspector Jefe Javier Falcon investigates a faceless corpse unearthed on a municipal dump, Seville is rocked by a massive explosion. An apartment block is destroyed, and when it's discovered that its basement housed a mosque everybody's terrorist fears are confirmed.
Panic sweeps the city, more bodies are dragged from rubble, the climate of fear infects everyone and terror invades the domestic life of flamboyant judge Calderon and the troubled mind of Consuelo, Falcon's one-time lover.
With the media and political pressure intensifying, Falcon realizes all is not as it appears. But as he comes close to cracking a conspiracy, he discovers an even more terrifying plot - and the race is on to prevent a catastrophe far beyond Spain's borders.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for 'The Hidden Assassins':'Wilson drives his narrative expertly... a riveting read, filled with incident and unexpected twists.' Sunday Telegraph
'Wilson, as always, delivers.' The Times
'Few writers mix tension and action as effectively as Robert Wilson... his carefully drawn charcters inhabit unusual, intriguing and psychologically intricate plots that never leave the realm of possibility...excellent.' Guardian
'If you only read one thriller this year, make it this one... a thrilling and memorable read.' Literary Review
'Wilson has combined an utterly gripping and detailed police investigation with a sensitive and compelling examination of the impact of history on modern Spanish life. One of the year's best thrillers.' Irish Independent
Praise for 'The Silent and the Damned':
'First rate... Wilson at his best, a taut, gripping narrative and a sensitive study of the tormented detective.' Daily Telegraph
'Wilson's plotting is intricate, his detective endearingly human, Seville a captivating venue. This is crime fiction of high order.' The Times
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 42 mm
Weight
433 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-732212-1 (9780007322121)
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Robert Wilson
The Hidden Assassins
Book
04/2007
HarperCollins
€29.89
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Person
Robert Wilson was born in 1957. A graduate of Oxford University, he has worked in shipping and advertising in London and trading in West Africa. He is married and divides his time between England, Spain and Portugal.