Red April
Red April by Santiago Roncagliolo is a political thriller published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on August 10, 2010. This 288-page novel is written in English and explores the dark aftermath of Peru’s conflict with the Shining Path terrorists. The story follows Associate District Prosecutor Felix Chacaltana Saldivar, who leads a seemingly mundane life filled with routine reports and conversations with his deceased mother. His world is upended when he is tasked with investigating a gruesome murder that reveals deeper, unsettling truths.
As Chacaltana delves into the investigation, he encounters a series of mysterious deaths that suggest a sinister connection to his own life. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of Peru’s Holy Week, heightening the tension as Chacaltana adheres to his procedural methods while facing increasingly dangerous circumstances. Red April intricately weaves themes of political intrigue and moral ambiguity, providing readers with a gripping exploration of justice and survival in a tumultuous environment.
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A chilling political thriller set at the end of Peru’s grim war between Shining Path terrorists and a morally bankrupt government counterinsurgency.
Associate District Prosecutor Felix Chacaltana Saldivar is a by-the-book prosecutor wading through life. Two of his greatest pleasures are writing mundane reports and speaking to his long-dead mother. Everything changes, however, when he is asked to investigate a bizarre and brutal murder: the body was found burnt beyond recognition and a cross branded into its forehead. Adhering to standard operating procedures, Chacaltana begins a meticulous investigation, but when everyone he speaks to meets with an unfortunate and untimely end, he realizes that his quarry may be much closer to home. With action rising in chorus to Peru’s Holy Week, Red April twists and turns racing toward a riveting conclusion.
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