From an award-winning author comes a gripping tale set in the shadowy heart of Barcelona, where a porn star's death hides secrets darker than the night.

In the shadowy heart of Barcelona, a porn star's death hides secrets darker than the night.

When the body of Nando Villar—a charismatic adult film actor with a double life—is found floating in the murky waters of Port Vell, jaded detective Miki Rovira is thrust into a labyrinth of lies, blackmail, and desire.

Barcelona's gritty underworld becomes the stage, every clue unravels a web of corruption linking politicians, porn moguls, and a mysterious femme fatale with blood-red lips and a killer secret.

But as Rovira digs deeper, he discovers Nando's final film wasn't just for the cameras—it was a message. A message that could get him killed.

Why readers will devour this book:

Written by an award-winning author, this noir thriller blends the grit of Raymond Chandler with the sensual tension of Gillian Flynn.

A noir thriller with a provocative edge: Blending the grit of Raymond Chandler with the sensual tension of Gillian Flynn.

Barcelona as a character: The city's Gothic alleys and glittering façades hide a darkness you'll feel in your bones.

A twist you won't see coming: Just when you think you've cracked the case… think again.

Perfect for fans of:

Psychological thrillers with complex antiheroes (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo).

Crime novels where the setting is as alive as the plot (The Shadow of the Wind).

Stories that dare to mix danger and desire (Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead meets Basic Instinct).

Award-winning authors who masterfully blend suspense and sensuality

Salva Carbonell Salomó (Mataró, 1974) is a Technical Engineer in Telecommunications and Graduated in Audiovisual Media from the EUPMT. Since in 1994 he won the second prize for stories from the weekly "El Tot Mataró" he has not stopped writing. He has won, among others, the UPCF prize (United for Science Fiction), the Arcàdia prize and the Plaça Europa Library historical micro-narrative competition. He co-presented for five years a radio program about cinema, "Cítrics de Cine". In 2012 he published "Final feliç i altres contes" where he collected all his writings so far. "The mysterious death of Nando Villar" is his first novel.