The novel is praised for its deep psychological profiling, likely influenced by Frisa’s background in clinical psychology.
It explores the obstacles women face within the police force and other male-dominated professions.
The book spans 13 days of investigation, utilizing a third-person narrative that alternates between the two protagonists, interspersed with harrowing first-person italicized passages from a victim’s perspective.
A tenacious, empathetic sub-inspector and mother. She struggles to balance her demanding job with family life while facing online harassment (cyberbullying) stemming from a previous case involving child abuse. 🧠 Central Themes
María Frisa uses the "novela negra" (noir/crime) genre as a platform for social commentary.
Inspector Lara Samper and Sub-inspector Berta Guallar must determine if the killing was an act of "vigilante justice" by the victim's family or something more sinister.
Berta’s subplot highlights the modern danger of "trials by internet" and digital harassment. 📂 eBook Details (ePub)