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The Whispering City
Author: Sara Moliner
Narrator: Roxanne Hernandez
Unabridged: 14 hr 37 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Published: 11/15/2015
Category: Fiction - Literary
Synopsis
Barcelona, 1952. General Francos fascist government is at the height of its oppressive powers, casting a black shadow across the city. When wealthy socialite Mariona Sobrerroca is found dead in her mansion in the exclusive Tibidabo district, the police scramble to seize control of the investigation. Ana Mart Noguer, an eager young journalist, is surprised to be assigned this important story, shadowing Inspector Isidro Castro.
But Ana soon realizes that a bundle of strange letters unearthed at the scene point to a sequence of events dramatically different from the official version. She enlists the help of her cousin Beatriz, a scholar, and what begins as an intriguing puzzle opens up a series of revelations that implicate the regimes most influential figures. As the conspiracy unfolds, Anas courage and Beatrizs wits will be their only weapons against the citys corrupt and murderous elite.