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Soon to be a major series for Amazon Prime . . .

‘Red Queen is one of the most extravagantly entertaining novels I’ve ever read. It’s an electrifying serial-killer thriller, fiendishly clever puzzle mystery, and sensitive portrait of a fascinating young woman. I loved every word.’ – A.J. Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

‘Best thriller books of 2023 . . . What impresses is the brainy brio of Gomez-Jurado’s storytelling, as well as his striking depiction of Madrid as two cities, an elegant baroque facade concealing a gothic underworld’ – Sunday Times

You’ve never met anyone like her . . .

Antonia Scott is special. Very special. She is not a policewoman or a lawyer. She has never wielded a weapon or carried a badge, and yet, she has solved dozens of crimes.

But it’s been awhile since Antonia left her attic in Madrid. The things she has lost are much more important to her than the things awaiting her outside.

She also doesn’t receive visitors. That’s why she really, really doesn’t like it when she hears unknown footsteps coming up the stairs.

Whoever it is, Antonia is sure that they are coming to look for her.

And she likes that even less.

Juan Gomez-Jurado’s internationally bestselling thriller series has sold more than two million copies to date in Spain alone. Translated by Nick Caistor.

Publisher Review

Red Queen is one of the most extravagantly entertaining novels I've ever read. Sprinting from spectacular surprise to even-more-spectacular surprise; whirling from one crisply textured character to the next . . . it's an electrifying serial-killer thriller, a fiendishly clever puzzle mystery, and a sensitive portrait of a fascinating young woman. Red Queen tops even The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as a thinking reader's thriller, and Antonia Scott is like a more sympathetic Lisbeth Salander. I loved every word. -- A.J. Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window Fast paced, memorable characters and a cinematic story that draws you in hook, line and sinker. I can't wait to get my hands on the next in the series. -- John Marrs, author of The One Fans of Scandinavian crime thrillers might want to broaden their horizons with the first book in a Spanish trilogy featuring a mismatched duo . . . Already an international hit, Gomez-Jurado's smart page-turner has been made into an Prime Video series that will debut later in 2023 * Washington Post * A labyrinth of mystery, crisply plotted and paced, way ahead of the pack. -- Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Kaiser's Web Suspenseful and terrifying . . . A bit of Clarice Starling and a lot of Lisbeth Salander make Antonia a thoroughly compelling character, who will return in two more translations to complete Gomez-Jurado's trilogy, -- Jane Murphy * Booklist starred review * Exciting . . . a nice balance among character, action, and setting . . . The next two, Loba Negra (Black Wolf) and Rey Blanco (White King), must be translated into English, because thriller fans will be waiting. Fast-moving and quirky fiction from Madrid. * Kirkus Reviews * Nail-biting . . . tantalizing . . . Lizbeth Salander fans will find much to like. * Publishers Weekly * This has all the velocity and thrills of Stieg Larson's Millennium series but none of the eyeroll-inducing misogyny . . . it's all-engrossing. * First Clue (starred review) * Fresh and appealing to those that enjoy interesting characters and stories that constantly move forward and tales that end in unexpected ways. * Mystery and Suspense * Red Queen is a smart, addictive thriller, beautiful in both its complexity and devotion to characterization. Between the stunning plot twists, bold structural choices and surprising moments of wry humour, you won't be able to put this one down -- Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of Find Me This terrific novel has all the page-turning elements of the very best thrillers, but what makes it truly remarkable is the writing itself. Engaging and heartbreaking, witty and wry and immersive . . . Juan Gomez-Jurado has written an instant classic -- Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of Her Perfect Life Readers are going to fall for Antonia Scott. This character is, without a doubt, the best thing that has happened to the international thriller in the last ten years * ABC * Red Queen is terrific - a complex story that unfolds at breakneck speed, a compelling plot filled with twist after twist, a story told with rich, fluid language, and a fascinating, well-realized unlikely pair of characters, especially the brilliant Antonia Scott. -- David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of Murder as a Fine Art the most compelling and original detective since Lisbeth Salander * The Times South Africa *