Red Queen

Red Queen is one of the most extravagantly entertaining novels I've ever read. Sprinting from spectacular surprise to even-more-spectacular surprise; whirling from one crisply textured character to the next . . . it's an electrifying serial-killer thriller, a fiendishly clever puzzle mystery, and a sensitive portrait of a fascinating young woman. Red Queen tops even The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as a thinking reader's thriller, and Antonia Scott is like a more sympathetic Lisbeth Salander. I loved every word. -- A.J. Finn, bestselling author of <i>The Woman in the Window</i> Fast paced, memorable characters and a cinematic story that draws you in hook, line and sinker. I can't wait to get my hands on the next in the series. -- John Marrs, author of <i>The One</i> A labyrinth of mystery, crisply plotted and paced, way ahead of the pack. -- Steve Berry, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Kaiser's Web </i> Exciting . . . a nice balance among character, action, and setting . . . The next two, Loba Negra (Black Wolf) and Rey Blanco (White King), must be translated into English, because thriller fans will be waiting. Fast-moving and quirky fiction from Madrid. * Kirkus Reviews * Nail-biting . . . tantalizing . . . Lizbeth Salander fans will find much to like. * Publishers Weekly * This has all the velocity and thrills of Stieg Larson's Millennium series but none of the eyeroll-inducing misogyny . . . it's all-engrossing. * First Clue (starred review) * Fresh and appealing to those that enjoy interesting characters and stories that constantly move forward and tales that end in unexpected ways. * Mystery and Suspense * Red Queen is a smart, addictive thriller, beautiful in both its complexity and devotion to characterization. Between the stunning plot twists, bold structural choices and surprising moments of wry humour, you won't be able to put this one down -- Alafair Burke, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Find Me</i> This terrific novel has all the page-turning elements of the very best thrillers, but what makes it truly remarkable is the writing itself. Engaging and heartbreaking, witty and wry and immersive . . . Juan Gomez-Jurado has written an instant classic -- Hank Phillippi Ryan, <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of <i>Her Perfect Life</i> Readers are going to fall for Antonia Scott. This character is, without a doubt, the best thing that has happened to the international thriller in the last ten years * ABC * Red Queen is terrific - a complex story that unfolds at breakneck speed, a compelling plot filled with twist after twist, a story told with rich, fluid language, and a fascinating, well-realized unlikely pair of characters, especially the brilliant Antonia Scott. -- David Morrell, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Murder as a Fine Art</i> [A] riveting debut . . . first-rate thriller. Thomas Harris meets Dan Brown * Booklist * Sets a new gold standard for thrillers * USA Today * A dark and riveting murder thriller, crafted with great cunning and flair. A classy and hugely satisfying piece of writing -- Raymond Khoury, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Last Templar</i> Inventive and ambitious . . . A gripping tale brought vividly to life -- <i>The Times</i> on <i>The Traitor's Emblem</i>