is a hard-boiled thriller and crime novel by Spanish author Jaime Pérez de Sevilla , published in 2021. The story explores the deep-seated racial tensions in the United States through a dual narrative that pits a pair of detectives against the shadow of a fictionalized Ku Klux Klan faction. Plot Overview
: Gronk and Tom Norton are brothers living seemingly normal lives but hiding a dark past linked to a violent white supremacist group called the Army of the Fourteen Words (Ejército de las Catorce Palabras), a faction of the Ku Klux Klan. Key Themes and Style
: Pérez de Sevilla describes the book as "full of greys," where no character is entirely good or evil. El MaГ±ana Nos Pertenece Jaime Perez De Sevilla ...
Jaime Pérez de Sevilla y Bautista is a multifaceted professional from Madrid.
The novel follows two parallel storylines that eventually converge in a city gripped by irrational hatred: is a hard-boiled thriller and crime novel by
: The author, who is also a professional voice actor, utilized a "cinematic language" rather than a purely literary one to help readers visualize scenes, often drawing comparisons to the grit and dialogue found in Quentin Tarantino films. About the Author
: The book uses a fictionalized KKK setting to reflect on contemporary issues, including the "Black Lives Matter" movement and the persistence of systemic hatred. Key Themes and Style : Pérez de Sevilla
: Detectives Joseph Hopper and Samuel Riss are tasked with solving the brutal murder and rape of a young African-American woman. Hopper is a veteran struggling with alcoholism and a declining career, while Riss is his ambitious, talented young partner.