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2021: A violent and mysterious crime. A city baying for blood. And a killer who has only just begun . .
2021: A violent and mysterious crime. A city baying for blood. And a killer who has only just begun . .
The Murder
In the Gare do Oriente, a body sits, slumped, in a stationary train. A high-profile man appears to have died by throwing himself repeatedly against the glass. But according to witnesses, he may not have done this of his own accord.
The City
Lisbon 2021. A small percentage of the population are diagnosed as Gifted. Along with the power comes stigma and suspicion.
The Detective
In a prejudiced city, Gifted Inspector Isabel Reis is hiding her own secrets while putting her life on the line to stop an ingenious killer.
This is quite a unique view of the city. The usual sites are there but there’s a Gifted view of the city, places and events that these gifted people gather or have some kind of link with. The level of description is very well done, with details of the weather, the rain and onset of storms and even how it feels to sit outside of a café just watching the world go by.
“Lisbon is built on hills, more than the seven hills of myth, and the sloping streets have always been a part of it.”
“Lisbon’s weather had turned vicious as winter began to settle”
“Gare do Oriente terminal is always busy, the mount of traffic it sees every day equal to that of New York’s Central Station. Its white arches made to resemble trees, gleam in the sunlight.”
Destination/location: Portugal, Lisbon Author/guide: Patricia Marques Departure Time: 2021
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