An absorbing, emotional, and unsettling historical novel that weaves together passion, political conspiracy, and a courageous denunciation of the abuses silenced by religion and power.
Spain, summer 1936. A country on the brink of the abyss. A secret that could destroy everything.
During the painful months of May and June 1936, the shadow of war looms over Spain. The machinery set in motion to ignite the conflict is orchestrated by the head of the Nazi network across the country, Hans Hellermann, who must gather his supporters to launch the plan that will lead to the destruction of the Republic.
The setting chosen for this sinister meeting could not be more deceptive: El Milano, a peaceful bathhouse in La Mancha, a haven of rest and serenity… until the arrival of its new guests transforms this refuge into a landscape of intrigue, passion, madness, and death.
There, Julia, marked by desire and guilt; Rosauro, an anarchist; Sergio, a powerful man corrupted by ambition and lust; Dolores, devout and tormented; Alejandra, a compassionate psychiatrist determined to seek justice; and Doctor Patrocinio, forced to protect his home—and his conscience—from what is closing in on them all, find their paths intertwined.
And as a military uprising draws ever closer, women such as Marcela and la Cierva, fierce and fearless, will confront one another in an epic struggle that will decide the fate of the most vulnerable inhabitants of El Milano.
| Technical data | Publish date: 18 february 2026 ISBN: 978-84-670-8026-1 Pages: 456 Imprint: Espasa |
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