Jason Webster is an acclaimed author whose work spans biography, travel, history, and crime fiction, with a particular authority on Spain. His books, translated internationally, are noted for their compelling narratives and insightful explorations of Spanish culture and history. Often favorably compared to literary luminaries, Webster's writing style is characterized by its engaging prose and deep thematic resonance. He skillfully weaves together factual elements with fictional techniques to illuminate the complexities of his chosen subjects.
Twenty years after the publication of his international bestseller Duende, Jason Webster returns to the subject that launched his writing career with a compelling exploration of the mystery at the heart of flamenco
Max Cámara returns to navigate a world filled with intrigue and danger. Set against a backdrop of vibrant culture, he faces complex challenges that test his resolve and skills. As he delves deeper into his latest case, unexpected alliances and fierce adversaries emerge, revealing hidden motives and dark secrets. This gripping narrative combines suspense with rich character development, making it a captivating read for fans of crime and mystery genres.
Violencia exposes the bloody heart of Spain - from its origins in the ancient past to the Civil War and the current crisis in Catalonia.
A series that just gets better and better. Each Max Camara novel is a treat to savour Mark Billingham
Spain is corrupt and on the brink of collapse.The king is ill, banks are closing, hospitals are in chaos, homes are lost, demonstrators riot and rightwing thugs patrol the street. The tunnels beneath the streets are at once a refuge and a source of anger. And as the blood flows, C�mara roars in on his motorbike. He's is back in Valencia and in the old police headquarters the mood is tense as the chief hunts for cuts--who will go, C�mara or his friend Torres? The two men are flung into action investigating the suicide of an ex- bank clerk and the brutal murder of a young American woman. As the city erupts around them, their case takes them into the heart of the trouble.
He fought on both sides in the Spanish Civil War. He was awarded the Iron Cross by Hitler and an MBE by Britain. To MI5 he was known as Garbo. To the Abwehr, he was Alaric. He also went by Rags the Indian Poet, Mrs Gerbers, Stanley the Welsh Nationalist - and 24 other names. He tricked Hitler over D-Day.
Tensions in Spain are rising: political violence and social unrest have re-emerged. In Catalonia, the call for independence is getting louder. The last time Barcelona moved to break away, in the 1930s, Spain descended into civil war. A shallow grave is found among abandoned orange groves outside Valencia. Chief Inspector Max C�mara, heading up the new Special Crime Unit, is on the case--but he uncovers a tangled web that could decimate Barcelona and destabilize the whole country. The stakes are higher than anything he's ever known.
Detective Max Camara is under pressure. When one of Camara's long term adversaries is put in charge of the missing abortionist case, tensions are quickly running high, and with ominous cracks spreading across the walls of his flat, Camara soon has nowhere to turn.
Sent on leave after his last, brutal, case, Max Camara returns to his home town in La Mancha, famous for producing the finest saffron in the world. His old friend Yago is investigating a particularly nasty murder which sets off memories Max has been trying to bury for years.
Either you kill the bull, or the bull kills you - traditional proverb. Chief Inspector Max Cámara hates bullfighting but one hot afternoon in Valencia he has to replace his boss, judging a festival corrida that stars Spain's most famous young matador. That night, he is summoned back to the bullring where the young matador's dead body now lies, naked and mutilated. As the city prepares for Fallas, the five day festival of fireworks and celebrations, and the politicians work feverishly towards an election, Cámara hunts down his prey through the city's streets and bars. But as he follows the trail of death, money, corruption and sex in search of the killer, he must also battle his own demons and desires...
