a tangle of missing persons, academic rivalries, celebrity archaeologists and illegal antiquities, another brutal murder rocks the case. With danger closing in on all sides, she must face long-buried secrets and her personal demons.

An utterly gripping second instalment of the "Catalan Crime Thrillers" set against the backdrop of one of Europe's most beautiful cities. Perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths and Ragnar Jónasson.

Chris Lloyd, author of the Girona trilogy set in Catalonia and the award-winning Occupation series, crafts immersive, atmospheric crime fiction.