Red Queen
A Novel
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4.3 • 87 Ratings
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
"Pacing of the breakneck variety. Short chapters, funny asides, lethally potent descriptions: They all contribute to a frenetic page-turning momentum… you’ll have great fun reading it." —The New York Times Book Review
Introducing Antonia Scott—the most compelling and original detective since Lisbeth Salander—in Juan Gómez-Jurado's Red Queen, the #1 international award-winning bestseller & thriller that has taken the world by storm.
Antonia Scott—the daughter of a British diplomat and a Spanish mother—has a gifted forensic mind, whose ability to reconstruct crimes and solve baffling murders is legendary. But after a personal trauma, she's refused to continue her work or even leave her apartment.
Jon Gutierrez, a police officer in Bilbao—disgraced, suspended, and about to face criminal charges—is offered a chance to salvage his career by a secretive organization that works in the shadows to direct criminal investigations of a highly sensitive nature. All he has to do is succeed where many others have failed: Convince a recalcitrant Antonia to come out of her self-imposed retirement, protecting her and helping her investigate a new, terrifying case.
The case is a macabre, ritualistic murder—a teen-aged boy from a wealthy family whose body was found without a drop of blood left in it. But the murder is just the start. A high-ranking executive and daughter of one of the richest men in Spain is kidnapped, a crime which is tied to the previous murder. Behind them both is a hidden mastermind with even more sinister plans. And the only person with a chance to see the connections, solve the crimes and successfully match wits with the killer before tragedy strikes again...is Antonia Scott.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A reclusive forensic genius and a disgraced cop must work together to solve a bizarre case in this fast-paced thriller set in Bilbao, Spain. Antonia Scott, the adult daughter of Spain’s British ambassador, reconstructs crime scenes with unerring accuracy, but a personal tragedy has turned her into a shut-in. Local detective Jon Gutiérrez is determined to convince Antonia to help him investigate a baffling kidnapping-murder to save his career—and, hopefully, save the next victim before time runs out. Spanish author Juan Gómez-Jurado has created a memorable hero in the prickly but tender Antonia Scott, a complex and fascinating genius who forms an unexpected bond with the rough-edged Gutiérrez. Anyone who enjoyed The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo will love this fantastic and gritty series.
Customer Reviews
Great book!
Loved this. Great characters, great plot, and very gently makes you want more. The writer also gets an approving nod for having a diverse set of characters without ever dipping into woke or right wing dogma, as is so often the case in modern literature featuring modern people. No chest-thumping macho MAGA rants, no woke sensitivity training… just a great read. The focus is on well-worked suspense both in the central kidnapping plot and in character development. Last, the English version has a beautiful translation and edit that puts many english-speaking writers/editors to shame.
I preordered his next book immediately upon finishing this one. Good stuff!
Still great in English
Although, I suspect it lost some of its beauty in translation.
Great Mystery!!
I really enjoyed this new to me author’s story. I enjoyed the way the characters interacted with each other. If you enjoy mystery, suspense, and intrigue I believe you will enjoy this story. I cannot wait to read the next story in this series.
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. This is my honest and voluntary review.