: A young priest named Gabriel Martín is found dead in the Cathedral district. His naked body is marked with strange, wing-like scars on his back, leading some to believe he was an angel.
La ciudad y el perdón is a historical thriller by Fernando García Ballesteros , published in 2022. It is the third installment in his "Barcelona 1909" trilogy, following El crimen del Liceo and Muerte en el laberinto .
: While some readers find the large cast of characters occasionally difficult to track, the "whodunit" aspect remains engaging until the final twist.
: The book explores the tension between the ruling elite and the working class, with the Church caught in the middle.
: Critics from Marta entre Libros noted an evolution in Ballesteros' prose, describing it as agile yet thoughtful.
: Inspector Ignasi Requesens leads the inquiry into the priest's death, uncovering a complex personality that few really knew.
The story is set in Barcelona in November 1909, shortly after the violent events of the Tragic Week (Semana Trágica).
