Grijalbo, 2023

When everything has been taken from you, there is no choice left but vengeance.

After Justice and Alone, Javier Díez Carmona concludes his noir trilogy set in the Basque Country with an unrelenting thriller.

Inspector Miren Ruíz de Heredia has learned a crucial lesson: never trust the first version of events. After the tragic happenings in the Las Encartaciones region, Miren still feels that something doesn’t add up—that someone else is behind all the bloodshed. Her obsession is the elderly Osmany Arechabala. But to prove that the Cuban was involved, she must find him before others do…

Osmany is not the only one under the inspector’s scrutiny; many cannot tolerate that he has meddled in the dark, sordid affairs that Bilbao’s most ruthless corners try to hide.

Crime, corruption, fury, and a thirst for revenge drive the rhythm of this gripping thriller. With impeccable style and a masterfully crafted plot, Javier Díez Carmona delivers the final installment of the trilogy that has established him as one of the most powerful voices in contemporary crime fiction.