After her life in Madrid crumbles, Professor Blanca Perea accepts a grant to catalog the archives of a deceased colleague at a small university in California. What begins as an escape from heartbreak transforms into a mystery involving forgotten Franciscan missions and the hidden life of the enigmatic Andrés Fontana.

Dueñas masterfully weaves two timelines—1950s Spain and contemporary California—exploring themes of: Second chances and resilience. The weight of the past on the present. The beauty of academic research as a tool for discovery. 📱 Reading in MOBI Format

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