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The Inspector Ruiz Mysteries: A mystery box of the Spanish Civil War
Madrid, 1936. Spain teeters on the brink of civil war.
As chaos erupts across the country and deaths multiply, Inspector Paco Ruiz is determined to uphold the value of life by investigating the most mysterious deaths and bringing the murderers to justice.
Over three gripping stories, Ruiz races to solve seemingly impossible mysteries while the opposing forces of Republicanism and Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy, love and duty, all rage around him and threaten his own life.
Deftly written and highly evocative of the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War, James Garcia Woods' trilogy of murder mysteries paint an atmospheric portrait of puzzles and passions in a country tearing itself apart.
James Garcia Woods was educated at the universities of Wales, Manchester and Oxford. Before becoming a full-time writer, he taught in England, Iran and Spain. He has lived with his wife in Madrid since 1979.
As chaos erupts across the country and deaths multiply, Inspector Paco Ruiz is determined to uphold the value of life by investigating the most mysterious deaths and bringing the murderers to justice.
Over three gripping stories, Ruiz races to solve seemingly impossible mysteries while the opposing forces of Republicanism and Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy, love and duty, all rage around him and threaten his own life.
Deftly written and highly evocative of the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War, James Garcia Woods' trilogy of murder mysteries paint an atmospheric portrait of puzzles and passions in a country tearing itself apart.
James Garcia Woods was educated at the universities of Wales, Manchester and Oxford. Before becoming a full-time writer, he taught in England, Iran and Spain. He has lived with his wife in Madrid since 1979.
810 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 23, 2019
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James García Woods
7 books10 followersaka Sally Spencer. Real name Alan Rustage .
Alan Rustage grew up in the north of England. He has taught in England and Iran. He now writes full-time and lives in Spain.
Alan Rustage grew up in the north of England. He has taught in England and Iran. He now writes full-time and lives in Spain.
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June 29, 2022
Great series
Great series,lots of action,
I liked the first two books ,better,but the third one certainly didn't lack in adventure and mystery. I learned much of the history of the Spanish civil war ,which I was ignorant of. Overall an very enjoyable and engrossing series.I couldn't help wonder if there would be further episodes of this trio? The concept itself and the way it was written ,seemed to me, like a screenplay,ready for the big screen.
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Great series,lots of action,
I liked the first two books ,better,but the third one certainly didn't lack in adventure and mystery. I learned much of the history of the Spanish civil war ,which I was ignorant of. Overall an very enjoyable and engrossing series.I couldn't help wonder if there would be further episodes of this trio? The concept itself and the way it was written ,seemed to me, like a screenplay,ready for the big screen.
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November 22, 2022
A great view into past Spanish crime
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Inspector Ruiz. I enjoyed the plots, the humour, the scenes, the atmosphere and a trip into Spain's past. Well researched, with an insight and a reality that kept me reading. And with twists and turns in the stories that kept me guessing until the end. I thoroughly recommend these three books.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Inspector Ruiz. I enjoyed the plots, the humour, the scenes, the atmosphere and a trip into Spain's past. Well researched, with an insight and a reality that kept me reading. And with twists and turns in the stories that kept me guessing until the end. I thoroughly recommend these three books.
June 10, 2022
Good history and suspense,
Much good history about a period I did not know much about. I learned a lot about the different elements involved in the Spanish civil war while at the same time enjoying a good detective story.
Much good history about a period I did not know much about. I learned a lot about the different elements involved in the Spanish civil war while at the same time enjoying a good detective story.
February 1, 2020
Cool collection of page turning stories set during Spanish Civil war. Hope there will be more tales of Inspector Ruiz and his sidekick Fat Filip
March 4, 2021
A really great fast paced and riveting series of stories set in civil war Spain. Insp. Ruiz and Fat Felippe are believable characters and the problems they encounter are equally believable. I really hope James G. Woods is hard at work creating more Inspector Ruiz mysteries.
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