Black Storms
Black Storms by Teresa Solana, published by Corylus Books on October 25, 2024, is a mystery that delves into the complexities of the past and its lingering effects on the present. This edition, comprising 240 pages, follows Deputy Inspector Norma Forester of the Catalan police as she investigates the perplexing murder of a professor at the University of Barcelona. As she navigates the case, Norma’s colorful family dynamics—including a forensic doctor husband, a hippy mother, and a hacker aunt—add layers to her personal and professional challenges.
Readers will find that the narrative intertwines elements of mystery, police procedurals, and the historical context of the Spanish Civil War. The investigation reveals how unresolved issues from the past continue to influence contemporary lives, as Norma grapples with both her family’s eccentricities and the complexities of the case. The story emphasizes the importance of acknowledging history to avoid repeating past mistakes, making it a thought-provoking exploration of memory and justice.
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“A country that doesn’t acknowledge its past is destined to repeat its mistakes. Why murder a sick old man nearing retirement? An investigation into the death of a professor at the University of Barcelona seems particularly baffling for Deputy Inspector Norma Forester of the Catalan police, as word from the top confirms she’s the one to lead this case. The granddaughter of an English member of the International Brigades, Norma has a colourful family life, with a forensic doctor husband, a hippy mother, a squatter daughter and an aunt, a nun in an enclosed order, who operates as a hacker from her austere convent cell. This blended family sometimes helps and often hinders Norma’s investigations. It seems the spectres of the past have not yet been laid to rest, and there are people who can neither forgive nor forget the cruelties of the Spanish Civil War and all that followed.”–Publisher.
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