Immerse yourself in mid-twentieth century Lisbon in this gripping tale of passion, danger, and resistance.
Against the backdrop of his beautiful city of light and colour, and the darkness of Salazar’s dictatorship, Alvaro comes of age working in a bookshop, which draws him into a dangerous world.
Forced to fight in Portugal’s colonial wars in Africa, Alvaro returns home to join the struggle for his country’s freedom. But will the notorious secret police, and one old adversary in particular, ensnare him? And will the love he so desires prove to be out of his reach?
A time of oppression and fear, but for those who dare to risk everything, the possibility of bringing about a better tomorrow.
From the author of 'The Shadows of Seville’, ‘Puppets of Prague’, and ‘Betrayal in Venice’.
Genre: Historical
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