Las Jaurias - Alberto Gil.epub -

The novel heavily features the landscapes of Extremadura and the Alentejo region, using the desolate beauty of the border as a character in its own right.

The story alternates between a haunting past and a modern search for closure. Las jaurias - Alberto Gil.epub

"Las jaurías" is a gripping by Spanish journalist and author Alberto Gil , which earned him the prestigious Premio L'H Confidencial in 2020. The novel is a hybrid of historical fiction and a modern detective story , centered around one of the most infamous crimes of the 20th century on the Iberian Peninsula. Plot Overview The novel heavily features the landscapes of Extremadura

Together, Abel and Catarina travel through the borderlands (known as La Raya ), visiting towns like Badajoz, Olivenza, and Elvas . They quickly discover that the secrets of the past are still guarded by those willing to use modern threats to keep them buried. Key Themes and Style The novel is a hybrid of historical fiction

Gil explores how a state-sponsored crime can continue to damage lives long after the dictators are gone.

Born in Madrid in 1952, is an experienced journalist who has written over 30 books, including travel guides and essays on film censorship. His deep knowledge of Portuguese-Spanish relations and his past work on travel routes are evident in the vivid, location-rich prose of "Las jaurías".

Decades later, Abel Castro , an unemployed veteran journalist who once covered the case, is visited by Catarina , a young Portuguese photographer. She is haunted by her own family mystery: her uncle disappeared the same year Delgado was killed, a tragedy that slowly poisoned her family for generations.