La última butaca de octubre
A cozy mystery in Spanish · Valdeazahar series
Language: this book is written in Spanish.
In short: “La última butaca de octubre” is the third book in the Valdeazahar series, a mystery in Spanish without graphic violence. During a commemorative screening at the town’s old cinema one of the guests dies, and tickets, a seating plan and a photograph lead Inés Valcárcel back to a night in 1998. The case is solved within this book.
In an almost empty cinema, one seat keeps a place that the records deny.
A commemorative screening brings voices and memories from another era back to Valdeazahar’s old cinema. The death of one of the guests forces everyone to look again at a story the village thought was over.
Tickets, seating plans and a photograph still to be recovered lead Inés to a night in 1998.
- GenreCozy mystery novel in Spanish
- AuthorAlfonso Ángel Morales Toledano
- LanguageSpanish
- FormatsKindle and paperback
- SeriesValdeazahar, book 3 of 6
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Who it is for
- Readers who enjoy a cozy mystery, where the puzzle and the characters matter more than violence.
- Anyone looking for a mystery novel written in Spanish, set in a village where everyone has known each other all their lives.
- Fans of investigations that move forward through documents: maps, photographs, letters and inventories.
- Readers learning Spanish who already read comfortably at an upper-intermediate level and want a contemporary novel in the original language.
What is included
- A complete case that begins and ends in this book.
- The investigation of Inés Valcárcel, the archivist of Valdeazahar.
- Book 3 of the 6 in the Valdeazahar series.
- The text is in Spanish (there is no English translation).
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to read the Valdeazahar series in order?
No. Each novel tells a self-contained case and stands on its own. If you prefer to follow the characters from the beginning, start with “La línea ciega del molino” (book 1).
Who investigates in Valdeazahar?
Inés Valcárcel, the village archivist. She is not a police officer: she solves the cases by comparing documents and accounts that do not add up.
Is the book in English or in Spanish?
In Spanish. This page describes it in English, but the book is written and published in Spanish only.
Is this book included in Kindle+ (formerly Kindle Unlimited)?
Kindle+ availability depends on the Kindle edition being enrolled in KDP Select. Check this title on Amazon for current availability.
Where can I buy it?
On Amazon, in Kindle and paperback editions. The buttons on this page take you to the book on Amazon.com, where you will see the current price. It is also listed on Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.ca.
Behind the book
Valdeazahar was created to offer cozy mysteries written in Spanish and set in Spain, at a time when most of the genre available in Spanish is translated. The series follows fair-play rules: a case timeline, a matrix of suspects and alibis and a log of every clue, so readers have everything they need to solve the case before the ending. Inés is an archivist, not a police officer, so each case moves forward through documents that can be checked.
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