is a psychological thriller by Spanish author Arantza Portabales Santomé , published in May 2021. It serves as the second installment in the popular Abad and Barroso series , following the success of Belleza roja . Plot Overview
Inspector Santi Abad —recently returned from psychiatric leave—and his partner, Sub-inspector Ana Barroso , take the case. Their search leads them to a connection with a cold case: the disappearance of Catalina Fiz three years prior. Key Characters Arantza Portabales Santome. La vida secreta de ...
A 30-year-old single mother and newly promoted sub-inspector known for her strong temperament. is a psychological thriller by Spanish author Arantza
A 40-year-old inspector struggling with past trauma related to his ex-wife. Their search leads them to a connection with
The new police commissioner assisting in the high-stakes search.
The story centers on the sudden disappearance of , a successful writer living an apparently ordinary life in Santiago de Compostela.
A famous writer who led a double life, spending significant time chatting on a second secret phone before her abduction.