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The day sanity died
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THE DAY SANITY DIED
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Author: Javier Castillo From the reader report by: François Michel Durazzo
This extraordinary story, many elements of which border on the unbelievable, is remarkably told, with suspense maintained throughout. A highly effective page-turner, the reader is keen to discover the conclusion to the story as it progresses chapter by short chapter, written in a clear and simple language. Efficiently phrased, it gets straight to the point, although still offers a certain number of descriptions and psychological analyses. Each chapter answers a question raised earlier and leaves another in its wake to be answered later, creating an expectation that encourages the curious reader to keep on reading. Indeed, it is their remarkably mastery of narration that is the author’s finest achievement.
This is an excellent read, a novel that is always decent, never horrifying, a crime thriller that is psychologically soft – even the most violent and macabre scenes are never shocking – and can be read by all ages. The first 250 pages are the best, and by the time the reader discovers the barely credible nature of the secret society, they have already been hooked by the story and will forgive the author’s weaknesses in order to find out how the story ends, the suspense unwavering until the end. It is no surprise that this novel has been very successful.
PUBLISHED IN NEW SPANISH BOOKS FR
PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE
Author Javier Castillo Genre Literature Year of publication 2017 Number of editions 79
Pages 456 ISBN 978-84-83659-05-2 Language Spanish Spanish retail price 17.00 €
Author’s biography: Javier Castillo (Málaga, 1987) is a full-time writer and his novels have sold more than a million copies. He is the creator of worlds and builder of labyrinths who worked as a financial advisor before the success of his first duology: The day sanity died (El día que se perdió la cordura) and The day love died (El día que se perdió el amor). The duology is currently being adapted for TV and has been at the top of the bestseller list since publication. www.javiercastillobooks.com
Synopsis: Boston city centre, 12:00 on the 24th December, a naked man walks down the street holding the decapitated head of a young woman. Together, the head of the city’s psychiatric hospital and an FBI analyst lead the investigation – an investigation that will put at risk both their lives as well as their very understanding of sanity. The case takes them back to some apparently random events that took place in the mysterious Salt Lake City 18 years ago. The murder defies the limits of sanity and, unbeknown to the investigators, to find the killer will mean unleashing the darkness of their own pasts. Majestically narrated, taking place across three distinct time periods, this tense thriller explores the limits of sanity.
Publisher: Penguin Random House Penguin Random House in the Spanish-language department of international publishers Penguin Random House, which publishes books for all ages and in all formats – paper, digital or audio – in Spain, Portugal, Latin America and the United States.
Publishing imprint: Suma de Letras
Publishing rights available from:
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial - CIF A08116147 Travessera de Gràcia 47-49, Barcelona, Barcelona www.penguinrandomhousegrupoeditorial.com www.megustaleer.com/libros/el-da-que-se-perdi-la-cordura/MES-072303 Contact: María Reina de la Puebla [mariareina.delapuebla@penguinrandomhouse.com] Phone: (+34) 933 660 300
Countries where the rights have been sold: Italy (Mondadori), South Korea (Safari), Poland (Adamantan), Russia (Eksmo), Serbia (Urban Reads), Turkey (Ayrinti Yayinlari), China
Comments: The TV series production team for the international market are: MediaPro (producers of The Young Pope) y DeaPlaneta..
