San Sebastian, 1954: Comandante Guzmán, Franco's one-time favourite secret policeman is out of favour and exiled to the Basque country. Guzmán was last here during the war, heading a platoon of bloodthirsty irregulars. He'd rather forget that. But, up in the hills, he'll find he hasn't been forgotten at all.
Madrid, 2010: Forensic Investigator Ana María Galindez has been sent to the Basque country, where three skeletons have been found in a sealed cellar. In the debris surrounding them she finds a scimitar, stamped with a name: Capitán Leopoldo Guzmán.
Guzmán's name is the key to unlocking Spain's darkest secrets. But, as Galindez will discover, Guzmán's name is also a death sentence.
Head of Zeus * Thrillers
10 Mar 2016 * 496pp * £8.99 * 9781781851531
REVIEWS
'Superbly told, and with a fine villain at its heart, this is a remarkable first thriller'
Daily Mail
'A powerful, hypnotic debut novel filled with the horror of conflict, treachery, and intrigue, it's a must-read'
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'We should expect great things from the Vengeance of Memory trilogy'
Bookgeeks.co.uk
'The story is very well written and the anti-hero is strangely likeable as he sticks rigidly to his principles. The twist at the end suggests that a sequel will follow shortly and it's eagerly anticipated'
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'Clever plotting, fast action and compelling characters in an unusual setting make this thriller very readable'
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Mark Oldfield was born in Sheffield, but now lives in Kent. He holds a PhD in criminology.
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