Dolores Redondo will again reach readers on November 13 with the release of Las que no duermen NASH, a novel that invites audiences into Navarra’s tranquil Valleys where secrets and hard truths are seldom surfaced. The publisher Destino announced this news this Wednesday, signaling another gripping entry from the acclaimed author.
The central figure is Nash Elizondo, a forensic psychologist whose work in March 2020 begins amid the discovery of a young woman’s body in Legarrea’s cave, a location in one of Navarra’s Quiet Valleys. The victim, Andrea Dancur, vanished three years earlier, and her case had already shocked the nation, leading to a woman’s imprisonment in connection with the crime.
The discovery of new clues compels investigators to reopen the case, approached from two parallel angles: application of scientific methods and a deeper dive into the psychology of those involved, alongside explorations of ancient mysteries tied to the landscape and its folklore.
The forensic expert Nash Elizondo ventures into a territory that is as mythical as it is perilous. She will receive unexpected aid and will stand at the head of a lineage of women who refuse to bow, even in the face of being targets or victims themselves.
In this novel from the author of the Baztán Trilogy, events unfold at a relentless pace, with a cast of memorable secondary characters whose actions pull the reader toward an abyss of cruelty. The atmosphere is thick with omens and intuitive hints, heightening the tension as revelations accumulate.
Las que no duermen NASH will also be published in Catalan under the title Les que no dormen NASH, broadening its accessibility across language communities in the region.
Since Dolores Redondo emerged on the literary scene in January 2013 with the first Baztán Trilogy novel, El guardián invisible, featuring the Navarra police inspector Amaia Salazar, her work has achieved international reach. Millions of copies have sold, she has won major prizes including the Planeta Award for Todo esto te daré, and she has published other titles such as La cara norte del corazón, set against the New Orleans of Hurricane Katrina. Her Baztán trilogy has been adapted for cinema, with an announced audiovisual adaptation of Esperando al diluvio, and a French television series inspired by Todo esto te daré released this year.