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Terra Alta

byJavier Cercas

Genres: Fiction Everyday Heroism Underdog Success Stories

Who is this book for? Readers interested in crime fiction with deep character exploration and historical context.

Topics SurvivalIdentityJusticeFamily

MoodSuspenseful, Melancholic

ViolenceModerate

Der erste Band der »Terra-Alta«-Trilogie von Javier Cercas Er ist der Sohn einer Prostituierten, sein Zuhause ist die Unterwelt Barcelonas. Melchor Marín arbeitet für ein Drogenkartell und wird bei einer Razzia festgenommen. Als er im Gefängnis von der Ermordung seiner Mutter erfährt, beschließt er, nach dem Absitzen der Strafe Polizist zu werden. Jahre später ermittelt Melchor in der kargen Landschaft der Terra Alta, wo die Spuren des Bürgerkriegs noch sichtbar sind. Die beschauliche Region wird erschüttert, als ein altes Unternehmerpaar grausam ermordet wird. Ein Raubüberfall? Eine alte Fehde? Oder ist es doch die Geschichte des Landes, die ihre Spuren hinterlassen hat?

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9783596709335

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