La donna che fugge

Synopsis of La donna che fugge

Petra Delicado, the charismatic inspector of the Barcelona National Police, returns in a new and gripping investigation. This time, the murder of a French cook in his street food truck during a gastronomic fair in the Plaza del Nord triggers a complex plot. Together with her inseparable assistant, Fermín Garzón, Petra delves into an underworld of organized crime, false identities, and hidden secrets, all while navigating the tensions of her own personal life. This novel, which combines the style of the noir genre with sharp social satire, stands out for the depth of its characters and the fast-paced narrative. Through the streets of Barcelona, the author offers a 'Latin noir' where the protagonist's intuition and tenacity are key to unraveling a case that seems to have no way out, keeping the reader on edge until the surprising conclusion.