Prey for the Shadow: A Terra Alta Investigation - Paperback

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Prey for the Shadow: A Terra Alta Investigation - Paperback

Name: Prey for the Shadow: A Terra Alta Investigation - Paperback
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by Javier Cercas

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by Javier Cercas (Author), Anne McLean (Translator)

#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - The riveting second novel in the acclaimed Spanish writer's detective trilogy.

"There is no one writing in English like this. . . . Powerful stuff." --The Sunday Times (London)

The mayor of Barcelona is being blackmailed with a sex tape from her student days that she never knew existed. The price: 300,000 euros and her immediate resignation.

A political chameleon who swept to power on a populist wave, the mayor has powerful enemies. She cannot even trust those closest to her; both her ex-husband and her deputy would profit from her fall.

Melchor Marín, living a quiet life in Terra Alta, is tempted back to Barcelona to work the investigation. But what on the surface seems a straightforward case has its roots in far more serious and disturbing crimes.

With the mayor on the verge of capitulation, a shocking revelation changes everything--not least the course of Melchor's life. At long last, his heart's dark desire is in his grasp.

Author Biography

JAVIER CERCAS was born in Spain in 1962. He is a novelist and columnist, and he has received numerous international awards. His books include Soldiers of Salamis (which has sold more than a million copies worldwide), The Anatomy of a Moment, The Tenant and The Motive, The Speed of Light, and The Impostor. His books have been translated into more than thirty languages. He lives in Barcelona.

Number of Pages: 384

Dimensions: 1 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN

Publication Date: June 23, 2026

ISBN	9798217007493
Author	Javier Cercas
Publisher	Vintage
Genre	Literature
Format	Paperback
Published	June 2026
Language	ENG- English
Pages	384
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print