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El Laberinto de los Espiritus [The Labyrinth of the Spirits] by Carlos Ruiz Zafón is a historical fiction novel set in post-civil war Spain during the Franco regime. The story follows Alicia Gris, a young woman who is a former orphan and now an intelligence agent tasked with investigating a mysterious disappearance. Her search leads her to uncover the dark secrets surrounding the Sempere and Sons bookstore, where she meets old childhood friend Daniel Sempere, who is now their family patriarch. Together with Daniel and his wife Bea, Alicia sets out to unravel the secrets of both her past and the country at large, delving into the dark world of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. As the investigation progresses, Alicia discovers the truth about her own identity and the role her family played in the events of the Spanish Civil War. The novel weaves together elements of mystery, romance, and historical fiction, revealing the complex web of lies, truth, and betrayal that surrounds the characters. The Labyrinth of the Spirits is a captivating tale that takes readers on a journey through Spain’s tumultuous past and its lingering effects on the present.

• El Laberinto de los Espiritus [The Labyrinth of the Spirits]

• By: Carlos Ruiz Zafón

In this unforgettable finale of Ruiz Zafón’s cycle of novels set in the Graveyard of Forgotten Books universe, the beautiful and mysterious Alicia Gris, with the help of the Sempere family, uncovers one of the most shocking plots in Spanish history.

Nine-year-old Alicia was orphaned by her parents during the Spanish Civil War when the Nacionales (fascists) brutally bombed Barcelona in 1938. Twenty years later, she still bears the mental and physical scars of that time. that period of violence and horror. Tired of her job as an investigator for Spain’s secret police in Madrid, which she has held for more than a decade, the 29-year-old intends to continue. At the insistence of her boss, Leandro Montalvo, she continues to solve one last case: the mysterious disappearance of Spain’s Minister of Culture, Mauricio Valls.

Together with her partner, the fearsome cop Juan Manuel Vargas, Alicia uncovers a possible clue – a rare book by author Victor Mataix hidden in Valls’ office at his mansion in Madrid. Valls was the director of the infamous Montjuic Prison in Barcelona during World War II, where several writers were imprisoned, including David Martín and Victor Mataix. Traveling to Barcelona on the trail of these writers, Alicia and Vargas meet a number of booksellers, including Juan Sempere, who knows her parents.

As Alicia and Vargas get closer to finding Valls, they uncover an intricate web of kidnappings and murders tied to Franco’s regime, whose corruption is more widespread and horrifying than anyone thought. statue. Alicia’s courageous and uncompromising search for the truth puts her life in danger. Only with the help of a devoted group of friends does she emerge from the dark maze of Barcelona and its history into the light of the future.

In this haunting new novel, Carlos Ruiz Zafón proves once again that he is a master storyteller and pays homage to the world of books, his ingenious creation of the Romantic Cemetery. forget, and the magical bridge between literature and our lives.

Carlos is undoubtedly one of the best writers of this century. Loved how he narrated situations, emotions and how he described places made me feel like I was watching a movie. The narrator, Jordi, entertained me with this novel to the fullest extent, and did not feel sorry for not having had time to read it. Thank you both!
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