You can find the novel on platforms like MercadoLibre or Buscalibre .
: Early 1900s Barcelona, a city defined by both the artistic brilliance of Antoni Gaudí and dark, dimly lit streets that harbor urban legends.
: A blend of historical fiction and "noir" crime drama.
The text you provided refers to the historical thriller , written by author Miguel Ángel Almagro Vargas .
The book is set in early 20th-century Barcelona and follows the "Sacamantecas" (boogeyman) case, where a series of child kidnappings triggers a wave of collective psychosis. Below are the key features of the story:
: Héctor Ricard , a seasoned and pessimistic police commissioner struggling to solve the elusive case of the hooded kidnapper.
: The arrival of Gregory Gilbert , an English engineer with a mission to bring electric light to the city's dark corners, paralleling the commissioner's attempt to bring the truth to light.