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The writer and anthropologist Joan A. Merino, (Barcelona, ??1959) returns to bookstores with his new novel “Thirty Three”, set in modern-day Burgos. It has quickly reached number 1 in sales on Amazon, ‘forensic mysteries’ section. A thriller with a devilish pace where events from the 16th century are intertwined with some mysterious murders related to the monastery of Las Huelgas and an apparent link: the number thirty-three
Barcelona, ??April 4, 2024.- The plot of “Thirty-three” is presented in two timelines, whose chapters intersperse. In the 16th century, an exciting intrigue reveals the story of a woman, the Abbess of Las Huelgas, who confronts the conventions of her time. Currently, the action is triggered by the discovery of the body of a woman in the archives of the public library of Burgos, built where an old medieval hospital existed. When performing the autopsy, a microSD card is discovered in the body that contains the clues, with which Otger Paniagua, homicide inspector of the National Police and former Mosso d’Esquadra, and Lulú Schneider, a forensic doctor recognized for her expertise in solving impossible cases, they will begin the investigation. Joan A. Merino, anthropologist and author of “Thirty Three”, has garnered great recognition by giving a new twist to traditional noir. With his previous novel, ‘The words that do not exist’, he managed to surprise critics and the public, consolidating his style and making his way strongly into the noir genre. Now, with ‘Treinta y tres’, he defends his position as one of the most promising emerging authors on the Spanish scene. The author likes to stage his plots in emblematic buildings and constructions, “places that have a story to tell,” in his words. It is surprising how they end up being must-see destinations among their readers. This work demonstrates the author’s undeniable talent for suspense and consolidates his narrative style, involving the reader in a shocking thriller, which combines mystery and history, intertwined in a story that maintains in suspense from the first page. An essential gem for lovers of crime novels.
Contact Contact name: JOAN MERINO GONZALEZ Contact description: Individual Contact telephone: 617339515
