The Black Minutes – Martin Solares

Description

The Black Minutes by Martín Solares is a gripping noir crime novel set in the fictional Mexican port city of Paracuán. When a young journalist, Bernardo Blanco, is found murdered, police officer Ramón “el Macetón” Cabrera uncovers disturbing links between this killing and a decades-old case involving the gruesome murders of several young schoolgirls in the 1970s. Blanco had been investigating these unsolved crimes for a book — a pursuit that seems to have cost him his life.

The story masterfully weaves two timelines: Cabrera’s dogged present-day investigation into Blanco’s death and detective Vicente Rangel’s original search for the elusive child killer known as el Chacal. As both detectives dig deeper, they stumble upon a festering world of corruption, cover-ups, and influential figures willing to go to any length to keep their sins buried. With its richly drawn characters and dark, atmospheric setting, The Black Minutes delivers a compelling critique of a justice system riddled with rot and secrecy.

An electrifying literary crime novel with chilling twists, The Black Minutes is ideal for readers who enjoy gritty, intelligent thrillers and complex moral landscapes.