: The discovery of a common criminal’s body in what appears to be a cold "settling of scores".
, published in 2004, is the fourth installment in Lorenzo Silva's acclaimed Bevilacqua and Chamorro crime series. Unlike the full-length novels in the series, this book is a collection of four independent short stories— "Un asunto familiar," "El derecho de las bestias," " Nadie vale más que otro ," and "La hija del inmigrante" —that explore the dark reality of "everyday" crimes. Core Premise and Cases
: The brutal murder of a woman where the primary suspect is her husband, a man with a long history of abuse.
: The tragic violation and death of a young girl, where the investigation points toward someone within the family circle.