Título: The Hidden Assassins
Autor: Robert Wilson
Sinopse: Modern terrorism is uppermost in the minds of those who populate Robert Wilson's new novel, but the engines driving The Hidden Assassins through to its satisfying, nuanced finish are old human emotions: greed, obsession, love. Overseeing the detective squad in Seville, Spain, Inspector Jefe Javier Falcón is no stranger to personal and professional calamities, be they ruined relationships, searing media scrutiny or high-profile cases that turn out badly. Falcón's frustrating run seems certain to continue with the discovery of a faceless, handless corpse in a Dumpster. All clues to the man's identity have been obliterated, but before Falcón can solve that mystery, his attention is diverted by an explosion in the basement of an apartment building that kills dozens. When the rubble of tangled bodies and debris reveals a clandestine mosque, echoes of the 2004 bombing in Madrid become deafeningly loud. Rumors swirl that the mosque is a breeding ground for an Islamist sleeper cell and that the unidentified man may have been involved in the bombing. Wilson takes his time setting up a complex investigation that draws Falcón through back alleyways of secret government deals, border irregularities and illicit connections. By eschewing frenetic suspense for painstaking groundwork, he allows the reader enough room to breathe and, most important, to care about main and supporting players such as a judge fighting for his political life, a crusading reporter with shifting loyalties and police officers at times overmatched by the weight of investigation. Most of the characters instrumental to the main story line are men, but Wilson devotes his greatest energies to the women in Inspector Falcón's life: his ex-wife Inés, a capable lawyer whose quest to hang on to her current marriage takes devastating, frighteningly believable turns, and his one-time girlfriend Consuelo, who is reluctantly seeking therapy for anxiety attacks that expose uncomfortable revelations about her traumatic early life. For a novel so rich with detail and characters, The Hidden Assassins has one surprising flaw: Inspector Falcón's de-emphasis. Instead of driving the action, he ends up as an observer in his own series, more reflective than instrumental. But it's a minor complaint, as the novel forges a link between personal calamity and greater terror concerns.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “The Hidden Assassins”, de Robert Wilson, publicado pela editora Harvest Books, em 2007 e com 464 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Harvest Books
Páginas: 464
Ano: 2007
Edição:
Linguagem: inglês
ISBN: 0156032562
ISBN13: 9780156032568
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Harvest Books oferecem uma experiência de leitura marcada pela profundidade psicológica e pela complexidade das relações humanas, frequentemente exploradas em narrativas que transitam entre o íntimo e o histórico. As obras costumam apresentar personagens multifacetados, cujas motivações internas são reveladas com sutileza, em contextos que vão desde investigações criminais até memórias de regimes totalitários. O catálogo traz tanto histórias com ritmo tenso e suspense, quanto textos de tom poético e reflexivo, criando um contraste interessante entre o narrativo e o ensaístico. A variedade temática inclui desde thrillers sofisticados até relatos autobiográficos e ficções que questionam convenções sociais e literárias.
