A volume of separate yet intertwining stories spanning a plethora of European locations, from the Mediterranean south to the Scarborough coast. These tales of mystery, populated by rich characters and informed by a strong sense of place, make for gripping reading from start to finish. Part I (including some stories previously appearing in "The Curious Casebook of Oscar Garcia") concerns the eponymous Madrid detective and his long suffering partner Jose. Their problems include ghosts, parallel universes and the existential conundrums of magical reality as well as straightforward villainy. Part II has longer stories set in Spain, the historic Indies, France and Yorkshire. to finish.