The Sentinel by Mark Oldfield

The Sentinel by Mark Oldfield

1936, Badajoz: His unit defeated, his ammunition spent, a boy-soldier flees into the hills pursued by Franco's shock-troops. He will need more than luck to survive the day. 1953, Madrid: Amid snow-bound streets, the head of Franco's secret police discovers the web of lies burying his past is unravelling. Even for a man feared throughout the city, the truth is a death sentence. 2009, Las Peñas: Forensic Investigator Ana María Galindez unearths a mass grave in a disused mine. Her investigation will disturb forces that have lain dormant for decades. THE SENTINEL is a spellbinding thriller in a trilogy of rare power and scope that unlocks the dark heart of Spain, weaving past and present together to portray a country still scarred by civil war, still riven by fear and hatred, still plagued by secrets that refuse to die.

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.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781908800671
ISBN 10	1908800674
Title	The Sentinel
Author	Mark Oldfield
Series	Vengeance Of Memory
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2013-04-01
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.