Walk the streets of old Madrid in search of a secret hidden for decades. A bestselling mystery and intrigue novel set against the backdrop of Spain's recent history.
The Enigma of the Vanquished
David Sanromán, a young Spaniard born in the postwar years, returns to Madrid after fifteen years of exile in South America. Following a harsh childhood and a promising adolescence, he was forced to flee as a young man due to his conflicts with the Fournier family—the source of his misfortunes throughout his life.
Upon his return, after taking over an inherited business in downtown Madrid, he discovers an incredible board game that will force him to risk his life. With the invaluable help of his friend Pedro and two teenage neighbors from the neighborhood, he must unravel the game's squares, compelling him to solve the different puzzles that will lead them to achieve their goal: finding the true treasure of the vanquished.
Armed with their intelligence, courage, and skill, they will journey through the most famous sites of timeless Madrid, pursued in the shadows by sinister enemies. They'll have to give everything they have to see their mission through to the end, because the reward is no small thing: bringing justice to the true history of the country that gave them birth.
Genre: Mystery
The Enigma of the Vanquished
David Sanromán, a young Spaniard born in the postwar years, returns to Madrid after fifteen years of exile in South America. Following a harsh childhood and a promising adolescence, he was forced to flee as a young man due to his conflicts with the Fournier family—the source of his misfortunes throughout his life.
Upon his return, after taking over an inherited business in downtown Madrid, he discovers an incredible board game that will force him to risk his life. With the invaluable help of his friend Pedro and two teenage neighbors from the neighborhood, he must unravel the game's squares, compelling him to solve the different puzzles that will lead them to achieve their goal: finding the true treasure of the vanquished.
Armed with their intelligence, courage, and skill, they will journey through the most famous sites of timeless Madrid, pursued in the shadows by sinister enemies. They'll have to give everything they have to see their mission through to the end, because the reward is no small thing: bringing justice to the true history of the country that gave them birth.
Genre: Mystery
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