The story begins with a chilling premise: a mother receives her six-year-old son's ear as a birthday gift. This gruesome event launches an investigation led by an eclectic team: : A forensic scientist.
Ana Arén is a classic "wounded detective." In Castigo , her physical scars are a map of her trauma. Chaparro masterfully shows how violence begets violence. The killer was once a victim; the detective was once a victim. The line between the hunter and the hunted blurs constantly. Castigo Carme Chaparro epub