The Shadow of the Wind
An intricately wrought Gothic story set in 1945 Barcelona. The protagonist is Daniel, a book dealer's son whose journey begins at The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, after he finds a novel that enchants him and becomes fascinated by the history of its mysterious author. But this isn't just Daniel's story--each eccentric character involved has a tale to tell; stories of revenge, intrigue, romance, angels and devils. There's the young blind woman Daniel falls in love with when he's only a boy. And a tragic and funny character who was once a former policeman and becomes Daniel's confidante. And there's the beautiful young woman Daniel comes to love above all, and her story. There's a haunted, abandoned mansion that might hold the answers to a past injustice. At the heart of this labyrinth is a young man and his ruined life, the author of the book that Daniel learns is being sought by a man who might be a devil. This is a rich, vivid narrative fueled by surprises and complex characters, a ghost story told with literary flair.