Name: The North Face of the Heart
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Author: Redondo, Dolores ; Meigs, Michael
ISBN: 9781542022316

Type

Physical Book

Author

Dolores Redondo

Translated by

Michael Meigs

Publisher

Amazon Crossing

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

495

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781542022316

Synopsis "The North Face of the Heart "

In a propulsive thriller by the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Baztán Trilogy, a female detective follows a psychopathic killer into the eye of a storm.Amaia Salazar, a young detective from the north of Spain, has joined a group of trainees at the FBI Academy in Virginia. Haunted by her past and having already tracked down a predator on her own, Amaia is no typical rookie. And this is no ordinary student lecture at Quantico. FBI agent Aloisius Dupree is already well acquainted with Amaia’s skills, her intuition, and her ability to understand evil. He now needs her help in hunting an elusive serial killer dubbed “the Composer,” and in solving another case that’s been following him his whole life.From New Jersey to Oklahoma to Texas, the Composer’s victims are entire families annihilated in the chaos of natural disasters, their bodies posed with chilling purpose amid the ruins. Dupree and Amaia follow his trail to New Orleans. The clock is ticking. It’s the eve of the worst hurricane in the city’s history. But a troubling call from Amaia’s aunt back home awakens in Amaia the ghosts from her childhood and sends her down a path as dark as that of the coming storm.

Dolores Redondo

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Dolores Redondo is a prominent Spanish writer, widely recognized for her ability to create captivating intrigues, captivating atmospheres, and deeply human characters. Born on February 1, 1969, in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain, Redondo is one of the most relevant authors in the contemporary literary scene, especially in the genre of crime novels.

Although she initially studied Law and trained in gastronomic restoration, her true calling was always literature. After publishing some short stories and tales, she debuted with her first novel, Los privilegios del ángel (2009), where her ability to explore human emotions and conflicts with great sensitivity was already evident.

The international recognition of Dolores Redondo's books came with the Baztán Trilogy, composed of El guardián invisible (2013), Legado en los huesos (2013), and Ofrenda a la tormenta (2014). Set in the Baztán Valley, in Navarre, this series combines elements of Basque mythology with an intense police plot and the personal story of Inspector Amaia Salazar. The trilogy was a resounding success, with millions of copies sold and film adaptations that brought her work to an even wider audience.

Her narrative style is characterized by precise and immersive writing, as well as her ability to address universal themes such as love, loss, fear, and redemption, all with deep respect for local culture and traditions.

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