Masks Always Speak with an English Accent, by Alba Longa, is a crime and conspiracy novel bringing together artistic heritage, the memory of violence and a contemporary threat. Its point of departure is Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Notre-Dame, a restorer and a threat
Clara Bardés, granddaughter of a celebrated painter, has been hired to restore paintings kept in the cathedral. In the upper reaches of the building she recognises Ergaster, a torturer she believed to be dead. Her call to Alba Longa and Commissioner Tynianov’s intervention open an investigation into a threat whose consequences may be imminent.
Bibliographical record
- Author: Alba Longa.
- Genre: crime, mystery and conspiracy fiction.
- Original language: Spanish.
- Publication year: 2023.
- ISBN: 979-8-223-00050-1.
Edition and availability
The Spanish print-on-demand edition is listed by Popular Libros. Alba Longa’s international catalogue, including translations of the novel, can also be consulted through Buscalibre.