The Void You Leave Behind
(2026)(The second book in the Alex Duarte Duology series)
A novel by Lorena Franco
ALEX DUARTE RETURNS—THE JOURNALIST WHO UNCOVERED THE TRUTH ABOUT EL ÚLTIMO VERANO DE SILVIA BLANCH.
The tranquil coastal town of Port de la Selva harbors a chilling secret dating back to the 17th century, when Arsenda, a young woman condemned for witchcraft, cast a devastating curse: every ten years, a girl from the town would vanish without a trace.
Three months after solving the mystery behind Silvia Blanch's disappearance in Montseny, controversial journalist Alex Duarte finds herself creatively blocked and desperate for a fresh start. She retreats to a literary residency in the picturesque seaside town of Port de la Selva, hoping to find inspiration for her next novel—and to finally forget Jan, the man whose memory continues to haunt her. But instead of the peace she seeks, Alex stumbles upon another disappearance that quickly consumes her: Ally Fian, an English girl who vanished without a trace a year earlier.
At the retreat, Alex meets Luke, an enigmatic English writer whose true reasons for being there have nothing to do with finishing his manuscript.
Together, Alex and Luke will unearth a dark secret that certain townspeople have fiercely guarded for centuries. To protect what they've hidden for so long, some will stop at nothing.
Four hundred years after the curse was cast, who is still taking these girls—and why do they never return?
Lorena Franco brings back the unforgettable journalist Alex Duarte (El último verano de Silvia Blanch) in this gripping new thriller brimming with mystery, long-buried secrets, unexpected reunions, and romance. Set against the stunning backdrop of a literary retreat, and featuring an unforgettable cast of characters, this page-turner will keep readers guessing until the very last revelation.
Genre: Mystery
The tranquil coastal town of Port de la Selva harbors a chilling secret dating back to the 17th century, when Arsenda, a young woman condemned for witchcraft, cast a devastating curse: every ten years, a girl from the town would vanish without a trace.
Three months after solving the mystery behind Silvia Blanch's disappearance in Montseny, controversial journalist Alex Duarte finds herself creatively blocked and desperate for a fresh start. She retreats to a literary residency in the picturesque seaside town of Port de la Selva, hoping to find inspiration for her next novel—and to finally forget Jan, the man whose memory continues to haunt her. But instead of the peace she seeks, Alex stumbles upon another disappearance that quickly consumes her: Ally Fian, an English girl who vanished without a trace a year earlier.
At the retreat, Alex meets Luke, an enigmatic English writer whose true reasons for being there have nothing to do with finishing his manuscript.
Together, Alex and Luke will unearth a dark secret that certain townspeople have fiercely guarded for centuries. To protect what they've hidden for so long, some will stop at nothing.
Four hundred years after the curse was cast, who is still taking these girls—and why do they never return?
Lorena Franco brings back the unforgettable journalist Alex Duarte (El último verano de Silvia Blanch) in this gripping new thriller brimming with mystery, long-buried secrets, unexpected reunions, and romance. Set against the stunning backdrop of a literary retreat, and featuring an unforgettable cast of characters, this page-turner will keep readers guessing until the very last revelation.
Genre: Mystery
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