Murder Under the Spanish Sun
(2026)(The first book in the Gabriel Caballero Mystery series)
A novel by Pablo Poveda
A murder on Spain’s Mediterranean coast.
A journalist framed for the crime.
And a story that could cost him everything.
Gabriel Caballero is a bestselling writer and former journalist who returns to Alicante hoping to reconnect with an old friend. Instead, he walks straight into the most dangerous headline of his life:
The rector of the university has been murdered.
The evidence points to him.
And no one seems interested in believing he is innocent.
To save his reputation, his career, and his freedom, Caballero must dig into a web of secrets, betrayals, and lies hidden beneath the bright Spanish sun. But the closer he gets to the truth, the more dangerous the investigation becomes.
Because someone in Alicante has built a perfect crime.
And Gabriel Caballero was meant to take the fall.
Can he solve the murder before he becomes the next victim?
Murder Under the Spanish Sun is the first book in the Gabriel Caballero Mysteries, a fast-paced Mediterranean murder mystery filled with sharp dialogue, dark secrets, sun-drenched atmosphere, and a flawed journalist who never knows when to walk away.
Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly’s crime investigations, Harlan Coben’s page-turning suspense, Anthony Horowitz’s clever mysteries, and Donna Leon’s atmospheric European crime novels.
Readers who enjoy murder mysteries set outside the United States, journalist sleuths, international crime fiction, and twisty investigations with a strong sense of place will feel right at home in Alicante.
Praise for Pablo Poveda:
‘His novels allow readers to step into another life.’ — La Vanguardia
What Amazon readers are saying:
★★★★�� ‘Like watching a movie. You can’t stop reading.’
★★★★★ ‘I read it in three hours. Total suspense.’
★★★''★ ‘Vibrant action and a modern, intriguing story.’
★★★★★ ‘Caballero is the perfect protagonist: sarcastic, direct, and politically incorrect.’
★★★★★ ‘I bought the whole series. It hooks you from the beginning.’
Pablo Poveda is an Amazon Literary Award finalist and the author of multiple bestselling mystery and crime series. His books have reached more than 100,000 readers and have been translated into several languages.
If you’re looking for a gripping Mediterranean murder mystery with the atmosphere of European crime fiction and the pace of a modern thriller, start the Gabriel Caballero Mysteries today.
Click Buy Now or Read Now and discover the Mediterranean crime series thousands of readers are already hooked on.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
A journalist framed for the crime.
And a story that could cost him everything.
Gabriel Caballero is a bestselling writer and former journalist who returns to Alicante hoping to reconnect with an old friend. Instead, he walks straight into the most dangerous headline of his life:
The rector of the university has been murdered.
The evidence points to him.
And no one seems interested in believing he is innocent.
To save his reputation, his career, and his freedom, Caballero must dig into a web of secrets, betrayals, and lies hidden beneath the bright Spanish sun. But the closer he gets to the truth, the more dangerous the investigation becomes.
Because someone in Alicante has built a perfect crime.
And Gabriel Caballero was meant to take the fall.
Can he solve the murder before he becomes the next victim?
Murder Under the Spanish Sun is the first book in the Gabriel Caballero Mysteries, a fast-paced Mediterranean murder mystery filled with sharp dialogue, dark secrets, sun-drenched atmosphere, and a flawed journalist who never knows when to walk away.
Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly’s crime investigations, Harlan Coben’s page-turning suspense, Anthony Horowitz’s clever mysteries, and Donna Leon’s atmospheric European crime novels.
Readers who enjoy murder mysteries set outside the United States, journalist sleuths, international crime fiction, and twisty investigations with a strong sense of place will feel right at home in Alicante.
Praise for Pablo Poveda:
‘His novels allow readers to step into another life.’ — La Vanguardia
What Amazon readers are saying:
★★★★�� ‘Like watching a movie. You can’t stop reading.’
★★★★★ ‘I read it in three hours. Total suspense.’
★★★''★ ‘Vibrant action and a modern, intriguing story.’
★★★★★ ‘Caballero is the perfect protagonist: sarcastic, direct, and politically incorrect.’
★★★★★ ‘I bought the whole series. It hooks you from the beginning.’
Pablo Poveda is an Amazon Literary Award finalist and the author of multiple bestselling mystery and crime series. His books have reached more than 100,000 readers and have been translated into several languages.
If you’re looking for a gripping Mediterranean murder mystery with the atmosphere of European crime fiction and the pace of a modern thriller, start the Gabriel Caballero Mysteries today.
Click Buy Now or Read Now and discover the Mediterranean crime series thousands of readers are already hooked on.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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