by José Ángel Mañas · Ediciones Destino · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788423337088
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«Caso Karen» is the crime novel by José Ángel Mañas, published by Ediciones Destino in paperback (225 pages, in Spanish).
The death of a successful novelist in ambiguous circumstances leads detectives Duarte and Pacheco to investigate her circle in contemporary Madrid. Through the investigation and the voices of various characters, the ensemble novel portrays the vanities, insecurities and ambition hidden behind a façade of success.
José Ángel Mañas, author of «Historias del Kronen», was a finalist for the Hammett Prize for the best crime novel published in 2005 with «Caso Karen». The work was published in 2005.
José Ángel Mañas is a Spanish writer. Mañas is often included as a member of the generation of neorealist Spanish writers from the 1990s, along with Juan Gracia, Gabriela Bustelo, Ray Loriga and Lucía Etxebarria. His books have been translated into several languages.
