The Sentinel by Mark Oldfield

The Sentinel by Mark Oldfield

They didn't find the bodies until 2010, 57 years after they were hastily buried in a disused mineshaft. Fourteen had died from a single bullet to the back of the skull. The fifteenth was so viciously garroted that its head was almost severed from its body. For Ana Maria Galindez, the forensic investigator, it was her first encounter with the work of Comandante Guzman. But not her last. The Sentinel is the first in an ambitious and enthralling trilogy of novels that explores the Spanish Civil War's savage legacy. Centre stage is the figure of Leopoldo Guzman, head of the Brigada Especial – Franco's secret police. Guzman is one of the more remarkable creations of modern fiction. A monster and an enigma who nevertheless engages the sympathy of the reader. He is also a man who vanishes from history in the winter of 1953... Until Galindez unearths his tracks.

Superbly told, and with a fine villain at its heart, this is a remarkable first thriller that bodes exceptionally well for Oldfield's future * The Daily Mail *
An extremely compelling read.. Oldfield builds and maintains tensions like a pro, and is one to watch' * It's a Crime *
Polished and impressive... [for] fans of Kate Mosse' * Guardian *
A remarkably accomplished and interesting debut * Literary Review *

Mark Oldfield was born in Sheffield, but now lives in Kent. He holds a PhD in criminology.

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ISBN 13	9781908800183
ISBN 10	1908800186
Title	The Sentinel
Author	Mark Oldfield
Series	Vengeance Of Memory
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2012-10-01
Number of pages	592
Prizes	Short-listed for CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2013
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.