A captivating mystery in 19th century France

Paris, 1874. Louis and Christophe believe they are at their best moment. One owns the best-selling newspaper of the French Third Republic, and the other enjoys great success as a playwright in the capital's café-theaters. Both are unaware of the outside reality, of the rumors pointing to them: they are in love.

However, an urgent telegram arrives in the early hours of May 9 at the newspaper's editorial office. A childhood companion and close friend of Louis has died. The magnate does not know that he will soon be involved in a murder investigation and that his fate is about to be compromised by a threat from the past. Risking losing everything, he decides to move forward: Christophe's life, his beloved, is in his hands.

“With a unique and elegant voice, the author immerses us in a captivating mystery in late 19th century France” (Mila Martínez).

“One of the most interesting, original, and promising voices in current Spanish literature” (Óscar Hernández–Campano).