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Nov 13, 2018PimaLib_ChristineR rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Zafon once again proves himself the master of atmospheric writing. Not really suspense, not quite mystery, not just historical fiction, these books have a dark mysterious quality to them that always draws me in. Again we visit a world of secrets; this time Fermin's. Fermin is about to be married to Bernarda but he has no identification. He finally tells Daniel more of his history, so a good chunk of the novel is flashback. Even with all that is revealed, Zafon uses this pretty slim-by his standards-volume to create new mysteries and secrets to be answered later. We meet a creepy new villain, but has he already become a victim of his regime? And who is looking for Daniel, a friend or foe? Even with these unanswered questions, we get several more pieces of the puzzle and it's always a pleasure to fill in details in these interlocking books.