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La Puerta | Manel Loureiro Epub

: The investigation becomes entangled with Raquel's personal life when the healer she was seeking mysteriously disappears.

: Shortly after her arrival, the body of a young woman is discovered at the mítica Puerta de Alén (Gate to the Afterlife). The victim is dressed as a bride, carefully arranged in a ritualistic manner. La puerta Manel Loureiro epub

La Puerta (The Gate), published in 2020 by Editorial Planeta , marks Manel Loureiro’s successful transition from supernatural horror to the . Set in the misty, folklore-rich landscape of Galicia, the novel blends a gritty ritual murder investigation with a mother's desperate quest to save her dying son. Core Plot & Premise : The investigation becomes entangled with Raquel's personal

The story follows , a Civil Guard agent who requests a transfer to a remote corner of Galicia. Her motivation is strictly personal: she is seeking a local menciñeira (healer) as a last resort for her son, whom conventional medicine cannot cure. La Puerta (The Gate), published in 2020 by

: The "deep Galicia" atmosphere serves as a character itself, filled with ancient legends, superstitions, and a community that guards its secrets closely. Themes and Literary Style

: A central tension exists between Raquel’s logical police training and the inexplicable, magical occurrences of the rural setting.

: The lengths a parent will go to for their child’s survival is a driving emotional force.