Arantza Portabales is a prominent voice in modern Spanish crime fiction. She has received several awards, including the for her work Sobreviviendo . Her writing is noted for its fast pace, complex characters, and dark atmospheric settings.
: The novel explores heavy psychological themes including guilt , trauma , grief , and the lasting impact of childhood abuse. El Hombre Que Mato A Antia Morg Arantza Porta...
: The group lived together as teenagers in a supervised home for minors. Arantza Portabales is a prominent voice in modern
The story is set in in 2021. Six friends reunite for a dinner after more than 20 years apart. During a fireworks display celebrating the Apostle Santiago Festival, one of the friends is shot dead at close range. : The novel explores heavy psychological themes including
: Héctor Vilaboi has just been released after a 20-year prison sentence and has disappeared, leading the friends to suspect he is hunting them down. Key Features and Themes
: While it is the third book in the Abad and Barroso series—following Belleza roja and La vida secreta de Úrsula Bas —it is designed to be readable as a standalone mystery. Author Information
The investigation quickly connects this crime to a tragedy from their shared past:
