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Winner of the Gold Dagger Award for the best mystery of 1999, this complex literary thriller is a satisfying suspense novel. Robert Wilson, known for his political thrillers set in West Africa, weaves a narrative that alternates between 1941 and 1999, bringing both eras to life with his historical knowledge and sense of place. In 1941, industrialist Klaus Felsen is coerced by the SS to go to Lisbon to oversee the sale of wolfram, a crucial resource for the German war effort. Meanwhile, in 1999 Lisbon, the murder of Catarina Oliveira, the daughter of a prominent lawyer, sends liberal police inspector Ze Coelho on a quest for answers. Coelho, a widower with a daughter, navigates the complexities of Catarina's life, marked by an enigmatic father, a suicidal mother, and a circle of rock musicians and drug addicts. The backdrop of post-revolution Lisbon, still feeling the effects of the 1974 uprising against Salazar, adds depth to the investigation. The narrative also offers a unique perspective on World War II through the experiences of Germans and Portuguese. The leisurely yet compelling pace intertwines the two timelines, culminating in an extraordinary climax.