La Ciudad Y — El Perdon Fernando Garcia Ballest...
: Reviewers from Hanska describe the setting as a "dark and literary gothic" recreation of early 20th-century Barcelona.
: Critics from Marta entre Libros noted an evolution in Ballesteros' prose, describing it as agile yet thoughtful. La Ciudad Y El Perdon Fernando Garcia Ballest...
: A young priest named Gabriel Martín is found dead in the Cathedral district. His naked body is marked with strange, wing-like scars on his back, leading some to believe he was an angel. : Reviewers from Hanska describe the setting as
La ciudad y el perdón is a historical thriller by Fernando García Ballesteros , published in 2022. It is the third installment in his "Barcelona 1909" trilogy, following El crimen del Liceo and Muerte en el laberinto . His naked body is marked with strange, wing-like
The story is set in Barcelona in November 1909, shortly after the violent events of the Tragic Week (Semana Trágica).
: While some readers find the large cast of characters occasionally difficult to track, the "whodunit" aspect remains engaging until the final twist.