This collection of essays expands our understanding and appreciation of the body of work by established female authors of Spanish crime fiction series by analyzing recent narratives that, in some cases, contribute in novel ways to the ongoing reformulation of the genre and, in others, provide readers with a temporary hiatus from it. The studies offer students and scholars of crime fiction new perspectives on the works of well-known authors, as well as analyses of their often less-known narratives that may not fit within the genre. Readers will engage in an exploration of gender dynamics and sexuality, a variety of psychological and social issues, and the consequences of the indiscriminate consumption of media and abuse of the environment and animals in narratives that exhibit the versatility of these outstanding authors. The volume will appeal to a wide audience of literary and cultural studies critics, as well as crime fiction enthusiasts and newcomers to this popular genre.

Venezuela is in the news every day. Hundreds of people have been killed, wounded, and detained fighting against tyranny. Set in current events, this novel reflects the struggle of those who leave the country in pursuit of happiness and those who are left behind. In the epicenter of this story is a Venezuelan intellectual who seizes the world through the window of his computer, yet lives in the middle of a social and political upheaval and in the midst of a personal cataclysm between soul and body, words and action, mind and heart.