Simplified Italian Edition

In every neighborhood, there lies a house distinct from the rest. A house where things happen that no one, looking from the outside, can ever imagine. This is the perspective of Andrea, a neurotic thriller author who has chosen to live on the same street in Barcelona as the setting of The Shadow of the Wind, the novel that changed her life and inspired her to become a writer. Now that she and her husband Nico have moved into a larger home, Andrea spends her days at the kitchen window, almost barricaded within the domestic walls, sipping coffee and observing the world outside, seeking inspiration for the novel she is currently writing. To her, the world beyond is like a blank page: a place where anything can happen, and where it can still be written.

For instance, Andrea contemplates the lives of María and Carlos, the seemingly perfect couple living across the window. Their marriage, unlike her own, which is becoming increasingly unstable, appears flawless. However, what Andrea does not know is that this time, it will be her own home that stands out from the rest.

One day, Victor, Nico's brother, arrives at their doorstep, fleeing from San Francisco. He is a man running from something he has committed, and something that now haunts him. And when Andrea witnesses Victor entering a car with María, only to return without her, she realizes that the secrets lie within the walls of her own home, and her own family.

The revelation of this Spanish psychological thriller, a word-of-mouth success in its home country, has finally arrived in Italy with a story that will captivate and surprise you, chapter after chapter.

For Andrea, the world outside is a canvas waiting to be filled, a place where anything can unfold. But little does she know that the true drama is unfolding right in her own backyard, within the very walls of her own home. As she observes the lives of her neighbors, she is about to uncover a web of secrets and deceptions that will challenge her own perceptions and the stability of her own family.

The story takes readers on a thrilling journey, weaving together the lives of the characters and their interconnected secrets. Andrea's role as a writer and observer of the world around her becomes a crucial element in unraveling the mystery that lies within her own home. The novel's exploration of the contrast between the seemingly perfect lives of others and the hidden complexities that exist behind closed doors is a captivating and thought-provoking narrative.

With its intricate plot, well-developed characters, and the author's skilled handling of suspense, this Spanish psychological thriller promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats, eagerly turning the pages to discover the truth that lies within Andrea's own domain. As the story unfolds, the boundaries between reality and fiction, between observation and intervention, become blurred, leaving the reader to wonder where the true story lies.

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