This second book of the Andalusian Mystery Series finds DI Leon Prado with his translators, videographer Amanda Salisbury and ex-British soldier Phillip Armitage, fathoming an intriguing case in the world of bullfighting. Public opinion is demanding that the ancient cultural activity of bullfighting is banned—or at least transformed. Diego Romero is the youthful star of Spain’s premier league of toreros—bullfighters. He’s deeply worried about the future of his art form. Diego, backed by the might of two of bullfighting’s most enduring dynasties, proposes an updated version with no bloodletting or killing, but the Royal Taurino Society—the powerful bullfighting watchdog—insists on retaining its beloved death in the afternoon. Their conflict comes to a head at the Pedro Romero Festival in Ronda where Diego discovers that a more sinister group is also desperate to block his modernizing agenda. The series is based on the author’s actual experiences lecturing about bullfighting and translating in hospitals and police stations.
| ISBN: | 9781984188816 |
| Publication date: | 4th May 2019 |
| Author: | Paul S Bradley |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Primary Genre | Crime and Mystery |
An easy read with a continental flavour. The book is set in Andalucia, mainly Ronda,and Madrid, and is the second book featuring Leon Prado the Spanish detective.
An easy read with a continental flavour. The book is set in Andalucia, mainly Ronda,and Madrid, and is the second book featuring Leon Prado the Spanish detective. The story centres on a Spanish family who are very involved in bullfighting and its traditions. We are given many facts about bullfighting, the author is obviously very knowledgeable and I found it rather interesting. However, for me overall, there was too much descriptive language throughout the book. The story deals with the ethical problem of whether bulls should be killed in a bullfight,or is there a more humane solution? There are two opposing factions which inevitably lead to conflict and tragedy. Leon Prado works with an English couple to uncover the culprit. This was an easy read and generally I enjoyed the book, although I do like my reading to be a bit grittier and darker.... Read Full Review
This second book of the Andalusian Mystery Series finds DI Leon Prado with his translators, videographer Amanda Salisbury and ex-British soldier Phillip Armitage, fathoming an intriguing case in the world of bullfighting. Public opinion is demanding that the ancient cultural activity of bullfighting is banned—or at least transformed. Diego Romero is the youthful star of Spain’s premier league of toreros—bullfighters. He’s deeply worried about the future of his art form. Diego, backed by the might of two of bullfighting’s most enduring dynasties, proposes an updated version with no bloodletting or killing, but the Royal Taurino Society—the powerful bullfighting watchdog—insists on retaining its beloved death in the afternoon. Their conflict comes to a head at the Pedro Romero Festival in Ronda where Diego discovers that a more sinister group is also desperate to block his modernizing agenda. The series is based on the author’s actual experiences lecturing about bullfighting and translating in hospitals and police stations.
Darkness in Ronda features in the following genres: Crime and Mystery, Fiction
Darkness in Ronda is available in Paperback
Darkness in Ronda was written by Paul S Bradley and published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
