Hidden port, is a novel written by María Oruña, a lawyer by profession, it is a story that tells about a young Londoner who inherited a villa on the shores of the beach, is involved in an event when he finds the corpse of a baby inserted in one of the house walls.
Hidden Port: Synopsis
Puerto Escondido, is a black novel, thriller, by the writer María Oruña, Galician, was published in September 2015; The story begins with Oliver, a London boy who has a very particular family situation and a sad departure, he is the heir to a colonial house, which is located in Villa Marina, on the seashore in a town known as Suances, in Cantabria. .
While they are remodeling the house, they discover the hidden corpse of a baby in the basement, along with an object that appears to be a Mesoamerican figure. After the unveiling, many murders began to take place quickly throughout the region, including Suances, Santillana del Mar, Santander, Comillas, all united, to the incredible forensic results that the deceased bodies throw, put in an alert situation to the Investigation Section of the Civil Guard and Oliver himself, who begins a difficult situation in his personal life, as well as a task against time to discover who the murderer is.
The history of Puerto Escondido is narrated in two temporal aspects: The present of Oliver and the Civil Guard, who are dedicated to the investigation of the case; and the past, where the life of the Fernández family is narrated, which took place in the midst of the Spanish Civil War and its future years, where the experiences of the two daughters of the couple continued: Jana and Clara.
Review
The story takes place in Cantabria, Oliver, a young Englishman, who is given the well-known Villa Marina as an inheritance. The owners of that villa were his family, so when his mother passed away, he decided to transform it into a family hotel.
He moves for a long time while the remodeling works of the villa begin, but one fine day he is told that they have found the corpse of a newborn creature, which is hidden between the walls of the house. With the support of the mysterious Valentina and her research team, Oliver will discover the reality surrounding the discovery of this baby, it is a story related to the Spanish Civil War.
It is a novel that is based on three main aspects, such as the story, the setting and the characters, each one will be briefly discussed, namely:
The setting is made in Cantabria, Spain. Other towns such as Suances, Santillana del Mar, Comillas and the city of Santander will also be visited. There are enough descriptions in the novel of all these places and they are a spectacle.
The story is painful, moving, that catches the reader's attention, especially because it talks about the civil war and family secrets. It is a story that little by little the events are discovered, that as the reading progresses, the motives that gave rise to the crimes of those who committed them are known.
The various characters involved in the novel Puerto Escondido, despite, and it is curious that Oliver is the protagonist of the story from the beginning, is the one that appears little. It is until the end of the work, that certain characteristics of his personality are glimpsed.
Speaking of the other characters, each one contributes something to make the story interesting, and to clarify it. However, two of them will be discussed, which refers to Lieutenant Valentina Redondo and Sabadelle, who show the same personality, it is simply not possible to talk about one without mentioning the other.
Redondo, is personified as the traditional cold, calculating, very professional girl who likes the perfect, her personal life separates her from one side, in exchange for dedicating herself fully to her work, an aspect that has hindered her from having great difficulties in her career. Personal life. Inspector Redondo is a lover of cleanliness and order; Her eyes are different shades.
Sabadelle, is a man who has a strong character, also with great experience, in his free time he dedicates himself to performing theater activities, and at certain times he is irrational. The second lieutenant has a habit of clicking with his mouth. The relationship of these two characters, has a bit of bitter and sweet in some moments of the story, and they are what make the story have a momentum.
The Fernández family begin their lives with very strong and true experiences, which will lead them to put themselves before suffering, and overcome difficulties that seem to be sent from heaven. The relationship of the sisters Jana and Clara makes us reflect on certain aspects of the plot, because they have a very special connection.
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Curiosities
The aspect of music is important in the development of the novel. It is the main way that Oliver is known, all because of the type of music and the songs that he plays at full speed in his house.
Among the songs that he enjoys frequently and at high volume are: Let her go by The Passeger; Demons and On the top of the world by Imagine Dragons; Quelqu'un m'a dit by Carla Bruni; Amy Winehouse's Back to Black; It doesn't matter if it rains by Corridor Effect, Carmina Burana and Over my shoulder by Mike & The mechanics. Also in the novel other authors are mentioned, it is not the case of Dolores Redondo, whose surname is carried by the protagonist inspector.
About the author
The writer of the novel Puerto Escondido is María Oruña, of Spanish nationality, she studied Law, a profession she held for more than ten years, and which she left behind for some time to dedicate herself fully to literature, as well as to the art of being a mother. .
With the passing of time, Oruña returned to practicing her profession as a lawyer in private matters, while continuing to dedicate part of her time to the art of writing.