Muerte — En El Laberinto Fernando Garcia Balles...
: An autopsy reveals that Elsie was pregnant and had consumed laudanum before her death, turning what appeared to be an accident into a complex murder investigation.
: Part of the Barcelona 1909 trilogy, preceded by El crimen del Liceo and followed by La ciudad y el perdón . Reader Reception Muerte En El Laberinto Fernando Garcia Balles...
: Early 20th-century Barcelona, characterized by the stark contrast between bourgeois luxury and social unrest. : An autopsy reveals that Elsie was pregnant
: On July 19, 1909, the body of Elsie Thornton , the British nanny for the noble Desvalls family, is found floating in a laundry basin at the Horta Labyrinth Park estate. : On July 19, 1909, the body of
: Governor Ossorio assigns Inspector Ignasi Requesens and his assistant Cristóbal to the case due to the victim's British nationality.
: The case becomes entangled with a tragic death from years earlier at the same location, involving themes of espionage, kidnapping, and dark family secrets. Key Details
regarding Barcelona's "Tragic Week" mentioned in the book.