is a short story (cuento) and a prequel to the popular Inspector Salazar series by Spanish author M.J. Fernández . Released in late 2022, it serves as an introduction to the protagonist, Néstor Salazar, before the events of the first full novel, No es lo que parece . Synopsis
Available as an eBook on Amazon Kindle and an audiobook on Audible .
As Néstor navigates his first major investigation, he begins to define his meticulous work style under the mentorship of the astute Padilla .
The story follows the investigation into the death of , a young illustrator who disappears while waiting for a bus to return home . The case is assigned by Commissioner Padilla to two young subordinates: Inspector Arteaga: The more experienced lead.
Approximately 66 pages (Kindle edition) or 1 hour and 36 minutes (audiobook) . Genre: Spanish Noir / Police Procedural . Series Chronology: Numbered as #0.5 in the series . About the Author
A novice facing his first homicide case .