: The novel explores a "gray area" where there are no clear heroes or villains, reflecting the messy reality of war.

: A 37-year-old former arms smuggler, Falcó is a man of sophisticated taste and brutal efficiency.

, the second installment in Arturo Pérez-Reverte's Falcó trilogy, is a high-stakes spy thriller set against the backdrop of a turbulent 1937. This entry takes protagonist Lorenzo Falcó to Tangier, a cosmopolitan crossroads of conspiracy and danger. Plot Summary

: The setting is meticulously researched, capturing both the luxury of the European elite and the sordid desperation of wartime Spain. Press pack for Arturo Pérez-Reverte's 'Falcó' (2016)