White King

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"I hope you haven't forgotten me. Shall we play" Antonia Scott knows exactly who sent her this message: the mysterious Mister White, whom she has been tracking for years. She also knows that it is almost impossible to win against him. But if she loses this game, Inspector Jon Gutirrez will pay with his life. Antonia and Jon have one last chance: they must solve three cases that are considered unsolvable. A game of life and death begins . . . The thrilling conclusion to Juan Gmez-Jurado's international bestselling Red Queen Trilogy. Praise for Juan Gmez-Jurado: 'What impresses is the brainy brio of Gmez-Jurado's storytelling, as well as his striking depiction of Madrid as two cities, an elegant baroque facade concealing a gothic underworld' - The Sunday Times 'Fizzes with energy and lively scene-setting . . . There are obvious echoes of Lisbeth Salander, but the crackling interplay between Scott and Inspector Gutirrez, a gay Basque policeman, adds an extra layer of originality, as does Nick Caistor's sparkling translation' - Financial Times 'What Gmez-Jurado excels at, as conveyed in Nick Caistor's brisk translation, is pacing of the breakneck variety. Short chapters, funny asides, lethally potent descriptions: they all contribute to a frenetic page-turning momentum . . . you'll have great fun reading it' - The New York Times

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Best thriller books of 2023 . . . What impresses is the brainy brio of Gmez-Jurado's storytelling, as well as his striking depiction of Madrid as two cities, an elegant baroque facade concealing a gothic underworld -- Sunday Times on Red Queen
Red Queen is one of the most extravagantly entertaining novels Ive 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 readers 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 on Red Queen
A Spanish spin on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo . . . stylish and stylised . . . A female Sherlock Holmes -- The Times on Red Queen
Often compared with Lisbeth Salander from The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Antonia Scott looks destined to leave every bit as lasting an impression. -- Daily Mail on Red Queen * Daily Mail *
What Gmez-Jurado excels at, as conveyed in Nick Caistors brisk translation, is pacing of the breakneck variety. Short chapters, funny asides, lethally potent descriptions: They all contribute to a frenetic page-turning momentum . .. youll have great fun reading it. -- New York Times on Red Queen * New York Times *
Fast paced, memorable characters and a cinematic story that draws you in hook, line and sinker. I cant wait to get my hands on the next in the series. -- John Marrs, author of The One on Red Queen
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, Gmez-Jurados smart page-turner has been made into an Prime Video series that will debut later in 2023 -- Washington Post on Red Queen

Author Bio

Juan Gmez-Jurado is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author. He is one of the three most successful contemporary Spanish authors, along with New York Times bestselling authors Javier Sierra and Carlos Ruiz Zafn. In 2020, Juan celebrated reaching the mark of 10 million readers worldwide.