Francis de Ríos: Detective Montessori, Shadows Over Miramar, Kartoniert / Broschiert

Blurb

In the sweat-soaked, sun-hammered streets of 1950s Santurce, the shadows are stretching long and hungry. For Manuel Montessori-a private eye with a past as chipped as the name on his door-life is a haze of stale smoke, cheap rum, and the ghosts of a boxing career built on a strange and terrible power. He's just trying to make rent, but a case that lands on his desk with the shrill cry of a telephone is about to drag him into a darkness that bleeds beyond the usual island noir.

The search for a missing American expat pulls Montessori from the gritty streets into the chillingly air-conditioned mansions of Miramar, where the new money hides secrets far deadlier than simple infidelity or gambling debts. He soon finds himself on a collision course with the unnervingly calm and impeccably tailored Mister Sterling, a man whose icy smile hides the predatory hunger of something not quite human. This isn't just business; it's a silent invasion. A mysterious "Foundation" is sinking its claws into the island, and the disappearances are just the beginning of a terrifying feast.

Allied with a brilliant bookstore owner whose knowledge of ancient lore offers a flicker of hope in the encroaching night, Montessori must navigate a world of back-alley botánicas, forgotten folk tales, and monstrous entities nesting in the rusted husks of sugar mills. To protect his home, he must confront the "Blood of the Earth" flowing through his own veins-a terrifying power that demands a devastating price with every use. As the new moon approaches, Montessori is forced into a final, desperate dance on the black rocks of the coast, where the fate of Santurce will be decided and the ultimate sacrifice will be demanded.