Los asesinos lentos

Synopsis of Los asesinos lentos

«Los asesinos lentos» is the novel by Rafael Balanzá, published by Siruela in paperback (160 pages, in Spanish).

Valle and Cáceres shared a pop rock band in the nineties, with rehearsals and nights of drinks. Years later they meet again in a café and recall anecdotes; the conversation changes when Valle confesses to Cáceres that he has decided to kill him soon. The novel follows the consequences of that revelation to a surprising ending.

First novel by Rafael Balanzá, published in 2010 and winner of the Café Gijón Prize 2009. It belongs to the Nuevos Tiempos collection of Siruela (number 159).

For adults interested in contemporary Spanish narrative and mystery, with recommended reading from 18 years.