At the University of Salamanca, a group of criminology students discovers the existence of a killer who has been under the radar for several decades and who stages his victims by drawing inspiration from Renaissance paintings.
In Madrid, the investigator Lucia Guerrero finds her partner crucified on a Calvary and sets off on the trail of the one who is nicknamed the “glue killer”.
All will be confronted with their own past, with their deepest terrors and with a truth more abominable than all the legends and all the myths.
A new heroine as endearing as she is tough… on the trail of unheard-of crimes.
The disturbing backstage of one of the oldest universities in Europe.
A peak of anguish that will whiten your nights!
Lucia by Bernard Minier at XO Editions
In 10 years, Bernard Minier has sold almost 5 million books, has been translated into 25 languages around the world, and his new book “Lucia” should help to increase these figures. With the latter, Bernard Minier gives vent to Martin Servaz, his star character, to introduce us to his Spanish counterpart: Lucia Guerrero. A modern character, cash, in tune with the times. A character to which we want to attach.
Strong places
To anchor his story, Bernard Minier uses places where he spent time, which he studied to be as accurate as possible in his writing. He chose Spain here, in homage to his mother’s roots, but also for his university of Salamanca, the oldest in Spain, one of the oldest in the world. The author also went there to meet the doctoral students who study criminology in the basements of this university: “It almost feels like the Silence of the Lambs“He laughs.
A suite ?
If you are regular readers of Bernard Minier, rest assured, Martin Servaz will be back. As for Lucia, she will certainly also make new appearances: “I want to bring her back. She’s a character who doesn’t cheat. Someone we ourselves would like to be” specifies Bernard Minier . And for a meeting between Martin Servaz and Lucia Guerrero? May be !
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