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Darkness in Malaga by Paul S . Bradley . Andalucía , Spain . An enchanting setting for a crime mystery series . Is the lonely veteran Detective Inspector Leon Prado losing his touch ? When a kidnapping case goes horribly wrong , he is pushed sideways to form a new department of one , responsible for crimes involving foreigners , even though he only speaks Spanish . When Juliet , an English girl looking for a new life away from her past demons , is abducted at the San Isidro Festival in the quaint seaside town of Nerja , Prado is faced with his first major case . For this , he needs translators .
He meets Amanda Salisbury , an overworked , multilingual American videographer who inadvertently filmed the abduction , and ex-British soldier Phillip Armitage , a confused friend of Juliet ’ s , licking his wounds after an acrimonious divorce . In this first instalment of the Andalusian Mystery Series , this unlikely trio of lost souls forms a warm bond as they unravel the secrets of Juliet ’ s tragic life which leads them to her deeply flawed abductor .
Murder Knows No Borders by Marie Kusters-McCarthy is a fascinating insight into the motivation and murder of innocent , unsuspecting victims . This collection of true crime stories includes murder by loved ones , family members , and best friends for a variety of motives . It makes for a compelling read into the lives of people who never thought it could happen to them .
Don ’ t Miss the Fiesta ! by David Baird . When night descends who knows what spirits walk abroad ? Fleeing his scandalous past , Scully seeks refuge in a remote Spanish village . When he meets innocent young Marisa , he dreams of starting a new life . But beneath the village ’ s placid surface lurk dark a sinister forces . Forces that suck Scully and Marisa into a maelstrom of fierce hatreds and primitive passions . And Easter approaches , heralding a chilling climax as the whole community struggles to cleanse its guilt …
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