: The novel is lauded for its raw portrayal of domestic abuse and the survival instinct. It poses a haunting question: how far would you go to reclaim your life?
: While Irene navigates her new reality, the city of Pamplona and nearby Roncesvalles are gripped by terror. A serial killer is targeting pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago , forcing Inspector Vázquez to balance a high-stakes manhunt with his growing obsession for Irene.
Susana Rodríguez Lezaun is a prominent Spanish journalist and author who has become a staple of contemporary Spanish noir ( novela negra ). Since the success of Sin retorno , she has expanded her literary world with titles like Deudas del frío and the Marcela Pieldelobo series, further cementing her reputation for intricate plotting and dark character studies.
The story follows Irene Ochoa, a woman trapped in an abusive marriage with her husband, Marcos. Pushed to her breaking point, Irene decides that the only way to survive is to eliminate her tormentor. She orchestrates what she believes to be the perfect crime: an accidental house fire that claims Marcos’s life while he is in a drunken stupor.
: The novel is lauded for its raw portrayal of domestic abuse and the survival instinct. It poses a haunting question: how far would you go to reclaim your life?
: While Irene navigates her new reality, the city of Pamplona and nearby Roncesvalles are gripped by terror. A serial killer is targeting pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago , forcing Inspector Vázquez to balance a high-stakes manhunt with his growing obsession for Irene.
Susana Rodríguez Lezaun is a prominent Spanish journalist and author who has become a staple of contemporary Spanish noir ( novela negra ). Since the success of Sin retorno , she has expanded her literary world with titles like Deudas del frío and the Marcela Pieldelobo series, further cementing her reputation for intricate plotting and dark character studies.
The story follows Irene Ochoa, a woman trapped in an abusive marriage with her husband, Marcos. Pushed to her breaking point, Irene decides that the only way to survive is to eliminate her tormentor. She orchestrates what she believes to be the perfect crime: an accidental house fire that claims Marcos’s life while he is in a drunken stupor.