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The Taken Woman

(2026)
(The fifth book in the Inspector Rojo series)
A novel by

 
 
What is worse than a serial killer?

A copycat.

Two years ago, Inspector Rojo caught a sadistic murderer whose crimes left Alicante scarred.

Now a new body has been found.

The method is the same. The cruelty is the same. The message is impossible to ignore.

Either the killer has returned…

Or someone has learned his work too well.

As cryptic clues begin to taunt the police, Rojo is pulled into a brutal investigation that leads him deep into the rural heart of Alicante. With the help of a Civil Guard inspector, he follows a trail of blood, fear, and rage toward a killer who seems to know every move before it happens.

But the more bodies appear, the less certain Rojo becomes.

Are they hunting one murderer?

Or something far worse?

To stop the butcher before he strikes again, Rojo will have to face the darkest corners of the human mind—and the fury that turns ordinary men into monsters.

Because fear, once it becomes rage, can burn hotter than hell.

The Devil’s Work is a dark Inspector Rojo crime thriller: serial murder, copycat killings, psychological suspense, and a deadly hunt through the shadowed countryside of Alicante.

If you enjoy gritty police procedurals, flawed detectives, dark urban noir, wrongful accusations, murder investigations, and page-turning suspense, this powerful crime thriller is your next must-read.


Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly, Ian Rankin, Jo Nesbø, and European crime fiction.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING

‘⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dark, gripping, and impossible to put down. Rojo is a fantastic detective.’

‘⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A brutal, atmospheric crime thriller with a setting that feels vivid and dangerous.’

‘⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you like hard-edged police mysteries and flawed investigators, read this.’

‘⭐⭐��⭐⭐ Fast, gritty, and full of tension. One of those books that keeps pulling you deeper.’

Start reading today and discover the dark side of Cartagena in this unforgettable first case for Inspector Rojo.

Each book in the series can be read as a standalone.


Genre: Mystery

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