

The Prisoner of Heaven
Books | Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense
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Carlos Ruiz Zafon
“A deep and mysterious novel full of people that feel real. . . .An enthralling read and a must-have for your library. Zafón focuses on the emotion of the reader and doesn’t let go.” — Seattle Post-IntelligencerInternationally acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author Carlos Ruiz Zafón creates a rich, labyrinthine tale of love, literature, passion, and revenge, set in a dark, gothic Barcelona, in which the heroes of The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game must contend with a nemesis that threatens to destroy them.Barcelona, 1957. It is Christmas, and Daniel Sempere and his wife, Bea, have much to celebrate. They have a beautiful new baby son named Julián, and their close friend Fermín Romero de Torres is about to be wed. But their joy is eclipsed when a mysterious stranger visits the Sempere bookshop and threatens to divulge a terrible secret that has been buried for two decades in the city's dark past.His appearance plunges Fermín and Daniel into a dangerous adventure that will take them back to the 1940s and the early days of Franco's dictatorship. The terrifying events of that time launch them on a search for the truth that will put into peril everything they love, and will ultimately transform their lives.
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Author
Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Pages
304
Publisher
Harper Collins
Published Date
2012-07-10
ISBN
0062206303 9780062206305
Ratings
Google: 3
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"Third in this series. Thought it was the last but there is one more. This wasn’t the best but it is still really good!"
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Danielle Henry
"This is my all time favorite book in my all time favorite series. Maybe just ‘cause I love Fermìn lol. But seriously, the writing style, the betrayals, and the emotional turmoils tie this story into an absolute beauty. I am so sad I can’t read it for the first time again. "
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Laur
"Very very good! Definitely one of the best series I’ve read. There is mystery, romance, crime, friendship and just an overal good story. A series of 4 books. If you haven’t read it, you should. "
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Joyce Jones
"A beautiful surprise! I really enjoyed it. Didn’t expect that "
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Océane Fantinel
"I liked every moment of this book, I love the character of Fermin, such a great human. 😃"
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Emeline Le Bourlout