May R. Ayamonte

Granada, 2025. Everyone knows Inspector Barea by her surname. Almost no one knows her first name, nor that she suffers from a heart condition that would force her out of her job, as her heart struggles with exertion, stress, and overwhelming emotions. When the city is shaken by a series of horrific crimes, Barea must face the most important case of her career—one that endangers not only the lives she has sworn to protect, but also her closest circle and her own survival.

What initially appears to be a politically motivated settling of scores turns into a far more disturbing ritual as the number of victims grows. Each crime scene bears the killer’s signature: butterflies placed beside the bodies. But are we dealing with just any murderer? Barea will have to race against the clock to stop the wave of killings while grappling with the problems of her battered heart—not only because of the cursed heart disease, but also because of the bond that ties her to a man she loves, yet who is destroying her.

A fast-paced, twist-filled thriller that launches the universe of Inspector Barea.