El pacto de las sombras / The Pact of Shadows

Book 3 of 3: Inspectora Julia Arrondo

THERE ARE CURSED PLACES THAT ARE BETTER OFF REMAINING ABANDONED.

Laura Azcona, the breakout author of Basque noir, returns with an addictive novel set in the least known and most enigmatic parts of Navarre.

Four young people discover a corpse in a former elite boarding school in Álava while practicing “úrbex,” a controversial hobby that involves sneaking into abandoned buildings. But what seems like a chance discovery turns into a nightmare. Three months later, two of them find another body: that of a businessman in a forgotten mansion on the outskirts of Pamplona. Inspector Julia Arrondo’s team will take on a case that grows more complicated with every clue and will uncover secrets that many believed were buried forever. What the investigators don’t yet know is that the greatest danger is much closer than they imagine. Will they manage to uncover the truth before it’s too late?

Laura Azcona, the breakout star of Euskal noir, once again captivates readers with an addictive tale of murders committed in the most sinister locations in Navarre. The Pact of Shadows is a chilling crime thriller that brings back Inspector Arrondo in a plot brimming with mystery and suspense.

What the critics are saying:

“With fast-paced, addictive stories, original settings, charismatic characters, and plots full of intrigue and surprises, Laura Azcona has established herself as the breakout author of crime fiction in recent years.”

Arturo del Burgo