Product Description

This is the gripping new psychological thriller featuring Javier Falcon, homicide detective from "The Silent and the Damned" and "The Blind Man of Seville". As Inspector Jefe Javier Falcon investigates a mutilated, faceless corpse unearthed on the municipal dump, the beautiful city of Seville is rocked by a massive explosion which devastates an apartment building and a nearby kindergarten. When it's discovered that there was a mosque in the basement everybody's terrorist fears are confirmed. The high summer heat tightens its grip. Panic sweeps the city and the region is on red alert. More bodies are dragged from the rubble and terror invades the domestic life of flamboyant judge Calderon and the troubled mind of wealthy Consuelo. With the media and political pressure intensifying Falcon realises that all is not as it appears. But just as he comes close to cracking the conspiracy he makes the most terrifying discovery of all, and the race is on to prevent a major catastrophe far beyond Spain's borders.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #92511 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-16
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 656 pages

Sunday Telegraph
'A riveting read, filled with incident and unexpected twists.’

The Times
‘Wilson, as always, delivers.’

Literary Review
‘If you only read one thriller this year, make it this one… a thrilling and memorable read.’

Customer Reviews

a great read
this is the second of robert wilsons books that I have read. I did feel afterwards that I should have re-read "the blind man" before attempting this just to get some better perspective on Javier Falcon. The story is strong and stands alone however there are parts where there is some waffle that could have been eliminated. definitely a keeper............

Good but needed editing
I really enjoy this series and this book was a pleasure. The 1st and last thirds are really excellent. But we didn't need the long political statements in the middle - I kept thinking get back to the plot. The breakdown of Consuila Imanez is totally irrelevant to the story. Speed read these bits. Nevertheless a cracking good read.

pretty good
This is the 3rd installment of the Javier Falcon novels, the previous 2 being cracking, at times demanding books. In this story Wilson explores a terrorist attack in Spain investigated by Inspector Flacon. As the previous reviewer has pointed out in this book Falcon has appeared to come to terms with his 'demons' and consequently the book is much lighter reading.

As always wilson develops the characters and the plot of the book in an excellent manner. my only criticism of the book was that, at times, theres just a little too much going on (including perhaps a few too many characters. I found myself at times having to think back to discover who this person was). I found this distracting and it ultimately spoilt what could have been a very good book (hence 3 instead of 4 *).

This is a good book but not as good as the previous 2 Falcon books, in my opinion. However, the ending of the book leaves you wanting to know more and I believe that Wilson plans a 4th and final Falcon novel. Wilson remains a great thriller writer