'The Edgar-winning author tells her story in spare prose, befitting the bleakness of the political and physical landscape. . . . The richness of historical detail and the loving but uneasy relationship between Tejada and Elena offer their... Read More

'Strongly atmospheric . . . Fans of Spanish Mystery master Arturo Perez-Revate will enjoy this volume.' -Baltimore Sun

'There's plenty to admire in this mystery. . . . Satisfying.'-Washington Post Book... Read More

Praise for Rebecca Pawel:

'Pawel anchors a tense and exciting story with a terrific and complex plot.'-Detroit Free Press

'[Pawel] turns the clock back to 1939 and Madrid's tumultuous past. . . . An intriguing... Read More