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The Nemesis Factor
In a pension on the Greek island of Naxos, a former Serbian army officer, the perpetrator of all sorts of atrocities during the Bosnian war, is found dead with clear signs of torture. Next to the corpse is a flower, a Narcissus. Denis Martel, an aging Interpol French inspector is, reluctantly, assigned to the case.
Thousands of miles away, Adrian Seaten a billionaire and arrogant executive is driving back from shooting a TV commercial with Laura, an employee from his advertising agency, when they have an accident. Two mysterious men will come to their rescue. We cut to an episode from Adrian’s past, on Harvard University’s campus, during the celebrations of graduation night. He is partying with three other students, abusing drugs and alcohol but the night will take a sinister turn.
In "The Nemesis Factor” these plots, seemingly far from each other, run in parallel, intersect and finally converge, trapping the reader in an original and cinematic thriller that will pose more than one moral dilemma and will keep you hooked until its surprising outcome.
A superb thriller, built with watchmaker's precision, whose absorbing plot is followed voraciously and invites reflection
Thousands of miles away, Adrian Seaten a billionaire and arrogant executive is driving back from shooting a TV commercial with Laura, an employee from his advertising agency, when they have an accident. Two mysterious men will come to their rescue. We cut to an episode from Adrian’s past, on Harvard University’s campus, during the celebrations of graduation night. He is partying with three other students, abusing drugs and alcohol but the night will take a sinister turn.
In "The Nemesis Factor” these plots, seemingly far from each other, run in parallel, intersect and finally converge, trapping the reader in an original and cinematic thriller that will pose more than one moral dilemma and will keep you hooked until its surprising outcome.
A superb thriller, built with watchmaker's precision, whose absorbing plot is followed voraciously and invites reflection
269 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 20, 2018
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About the author
Iñaki Martín Velasco
3 books18 followersIñaki Martín Velasco was born in Spain. He is a graduate in BA from the University of Seville and has taken various postgraduate courses (MBA from the University of Nice and PDG from IESE, among others). He has held various management positions in international technology and telecommunications companies globally, which has allowed him to explore and experience many different countries and cultures. He currently writes on various blogs and tech and internet posts. His literary activity began at an early age, and since then he has written numerous stories. "The Nemesis Factor" is his dazzling debut novel.
Iñaki Martín Velasco nació en San Fernando (Cádiz) en 1971. Aunque sevillano de adopción –ha vivido casi toda su vida en la capital del Guadalquivir– actualmente está afincado en Madrid. Es licenciado en Ciencias Empresariales por la universidad de Sevilla y ha cursado diversos cursos de postgrado en gestión empresarial (MBA Universidad de Niza y PDG por el IESE, entre otros). Ha ocupado diversos cargos directivos en multinacionales de tecnología y telecomunicaciones a nivel global, lo que le ha permitido viajar por todo el mundo y aglutinar experiencias con otras culturas y países. Escribe habitualmente en diversos blogs y publicaciones de tecnología e Internet. Su actividad literaria comenzó a temprana edad, y desde entonces ha escrito numerosos cuentos y relatos. "La clave Némesis" es su deslumbrante ópera prima en las lindes de la novela.
Iñaki Martín Velasco nació en San Fernando (Cádiz) en 1971. Aunque sevillano de adopción –ha vivido casi toda su vida en la capital del Guadalquivir– actualmente está afincado en Madrid. Es licenciado en Ciencias Empresariales por la universidad de Sevilla y ha cursado diversos cursos de postgrado en gestión empresarial (MBA Universidad de Niza y PDG por el IESE, entre otros). Ha ocupado diversos cargos directivos en multinacionales de tecnología y telecomunicaciones a nivel global, lo que le ha permitido viajar por todo el mundo y aglutinar experiencias con otras culturas y países. Escribe habitualmente en diversos blogs y publicaciones de tecnología e Internet. Su actividad literaria comenzó a temprana edad, y desde entonces ha escrito numerosos cuentos y relatos. "La clave Némesis" es su deslumbrante ópera prima en las lindes de la novela.
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November 27, 2019
Me ha gustado mucho! La voz del autor es negra, seca, como un buen licor que sabe transmitir los matices justos para mantener al lector pegado a sus páginas. Sin duda, todo un descubrimiento.
December 28, 2019
Me ha sorprendido gratamente este libro. Dos tramas que, a priori, parecen no guardar relación, finalmente se mezclan de manera bastante creíble y nada, a mi parecer, forzada. Al iniciar la novela y ver que la trama ocurría de un país a otro y que iba cambiado de un momento pasado a uno presente, me lié un poco. Se soluciona rápidamente, gracias a la habilidad del autor al avanzar ambas tramas.
El final me ha parecido lo mejor, porque no me lo esperaba y porque, además, me pareció super realista el desenlace. Estoy muy acostumbrado a leer novelas negras o thrillers donde el detective de turno es poco menos que un superhéroe que logra solucionar todos y cada uno de los cabos sueltos, luche contra quien luche. Y esta novela va un paso más allá. Me gustó eso.
También me gustó mucho el debate moral que abre. Debo admitir que no he sabido muy bien de que parte ponerme, que postura adoptar. Y cuando un libro te plantea ese dilema moral y que busques dentro de ti, que harías tú en su situacuón, es que el libro mola.
Me interesa ver por donde siguen los pasos de este autor en el futuro, ya que creo que esta es su primera novela. En difinitiva, entretenida, adictiva y con debates interesantes.
El final me ha parecido lo mejor, porque no me lo esperaba y porque, además, me pareció super realista el desenlace. Estoy muy acostumbrado a leer novelas negras o thrillers donde el detective de turno es poco menos que un superhéroe que logra solucionar todos y cada uno de los cabos sueltos, luche contra quien luche. Y esta novela va un paso más allá. Me gustó eso.
También me gustó mucho el debate moral que abre. Debo admitir que no he sabido muy bien de que parte ponerme, que postura adoptar. Y cuando un libro te plantea ese dilema moral y que busques dentro de ti, que harías tú en su situacuón, es que el libro mola.
Me interesa ver por donde siguen los pasos de este autor en el futuro, ya que creo que esta es su primera novela. En difinitiva, entretenida, adictiva y con debates interesantes.
June 7, 2018
Aunque al principio es un poco lioso, debido a que hay varias tramas, con diferentes personajes, en diferentes lugares y en diferentes momentos de tiempo; tanto que parece que sean distintas novelas; poco a poco van confluyendo, algunas de forma más previsible que otras; para terminar encajando todas las piezas.
Los personajes son interesantes; y las diferentes historias están bien desarrolladas. El ritmo de narración, muy ágil, te mantiene en la intriga hasta las últimas páginas.
Los personajes son interesantes; y las diferentes historias están bien desarrolladas. El ritmo de narración, muy ágil, te mantiene en la intriga hasta las últimas páginas.
August 18, 2021
La clave Némesis es un thriller en el que dos tramas confluyen en paralelo.
Por un lado, tenemos a un inspector, Denis Martel, que investigará una extraña muerte, pero que muy pronto se verá apartado del caso.
Por el otro, nos encontramos con Adrian Seaten, un millonario que sufrirá un accidente y recalará en una cueva donde será atendido por dos hombres, que desde el inicio da la sensación de que ocultan algo.
Casi al final, descubriremos que tenían en común Denis y Adrian y la verdad es que es algo muy sorprendente.
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Es una novela que nos plantea un dilema moral muy importante: ¿ Si la justicia no actúa hay que elegir el ojo por ojo?
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Los capítulos no son muy largos y se van intercalando las dos historias. Me ha gustado la evolución de los dos personajes: Denis, que se dará cuenta que es más importante su vida personal que su trabajo. Y Adrien, que abandonará su vida anterior tras encontrar al amor de su vida.
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Por un lado, tenemos a un inspector, Denis Martel, que investigará una extraña muerte, pero que muy pronto se verá apartado del caso.
Por el otro, nos encontramos con Adrian Seaten, un millonario que sufrirá un accidente y recalará en una cueva donde será atendido por dos hombres, que desde el inicio da la sensación de que ocultan algo.
Casi al final, descubriremos que tenían en común Denis y Adrian y la verdad es que es algo muy sorprendente.
.
Es una novela que nos plantea un dilema moral muy importante: ¿ Si la justicia no actúa hay que elegir el ojo por ojo?
.
Los capítulos no son muy largos y se van intercalando las dos historias. Me ha gustado la evolución de los dos personajes: Denis, que se dará cuenta que es más importante su vida personal que su trabajo. Y Adrien, que abandonará su vida anterior tras encontrar al amor de su vida.
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September 25, 2019
Dos tramas, aparentemente sin relación, que al final confluyen, y en el camino enigmas y dilemas morales, como un puzzle.
Me ha gustado mucho la evolución de los personajes y, sobre todo, el inspector, a punto de jubilarse y con sus demonios. Esto no es original, lo sé, pero no sobraba ni era tan exagerado como en otros libros.
A destacar, lo bien cuidada que está la edición, corregida, una portada chula y muy bien escrito. Algo poco habitual incluso en escritores súper ventas.
Resumiendo, un thriller muy entretenido y de calidad.
Me ha gustado mucho la evolución de los personajes y, sobre todo, el inspector, a punto de jubilarse y con sus demonios. Esto no es original, lo sé, pero no sobraba ni era tan exagerado como en otros libros.
A destacar, lo bien cuidada que está la edición, corregida, una portada chula y muy bien escrito. Algo poco habitual incluso en escritores súper ventas.
Resumiendo, un thriller muy entretenido y de calidad.
August 10, 2020
The author packs a lot into this thriller. A number of seemingly unrelated story lines. Plenty of back stories. Unexpected and sudden deaths, comments on the Balkan conflicts, Argentina military junta, philosophy, the workings of Interpol, shady characters and senior police acting strangely are just a few of the myriad issues covered. Kind of like a Bond book with scenes in exotic locations around the world. In the end it all makes sense and there is enough balls in the air to see a series coming along.
May 30, 2020
I. Martin immerses us in several parallel stories that, apparently unrelated, are forging each other until an unexpected outcome. The description and variety of the different scenarios around the world move the reader and the background and experiences of his well worked characters fit the pieces into a trhiller that at times could have written between P.D. James and Juan Gómez Jurado. The outcome illuminates an idea that we all carry inside and few dare to confess. Highly recommended.
September 6, 2020
The Nemesis Factor by Inaki Martin Velasco – 5 Stars
Publisher: Books Go Social
ISBN: 9798648601369
Excellent novel that is well presented and delivers increasing interest and intrigue the longer you read. It was impossible to put this book down. It starts out with a tale of a loving family’s yacht exploding. The last few paragraphs of the Prologue then let you wonder whether this was just a dream of some American who was on drugs.
Suspense continues with main characters Adrian and Laura returning from a movie shoot and flying off a cliff onto the shoreline of an inescapable island vacated by two very mysterious South Americans who rescue them. Flavio and Paul keep them alive and provide give them a rustic “vacation” for many weeks before their mysterious associates arrive to evacuate them. Drugging Adrian and Laura before the evacuation leaves them with no knowledge of where they are once again deserted and by whom or why.
Meanwhile another tale is spinning with an Interpol agent Denis and his research expert Sylvie who begin investigating the hanging of an ex-Bosnian army individual now minus all his extremities. He discovers several other suspicious murders in his investigation, all eventually tied together by some common thread which he continually pursues from Europe to Harvard University until he is told the case is abruptly closed by his superiors for reasons that are classified. He relentlessly ignores the orders to cease and begins to connect some of the other characters and learns … well, you’ll just have to read this to find out.
What I can tell you is that we are informed that Justice is beyond the formal laws and order we normally follow. The author also suggest that this entire book is just an introduction of the new Justice and that the characters will continue their ventures to further define what is right. I am on board and want to continue reading more and more of any series written. I am a believer now that myths really guide Justice more than any written laws and also drive the appropriate order to enforce it.
Reviewer: Rich
Publisher: Books Go Social
ISBN: 9798648601369
Excellent novel that is well presented and delivers increasing interest and intrigue the longer you read. It was impossible to put this book down. It starts out with a tale of a loving family’s yacht exploding. The last few paragraphs of the Prologue then let you wonder whether this was just a dream of some American who was on drugs.
Suspense continues with main characters Adrian and Laura returning from a movie shoot and flying off a cliff onto the shoreline of an inescapable island vacated by two very mysterious South Americans who rescue them. Flavio and Paul keep them alive and provide give them a rustic “vacation” for many weeks before their mysterious associates arrive to evacuate them. Drugging Adrian and Laura before the evacuation leaves them with no knowledge of where they are once again deserted and by whom or why.
Meanwhile another tale is spinning with an Interpol agent Denis and his research expert Sylvie who begin investigating the hanging of an ex-Bosnian army individual now minus all his extremities. He discovers several other suspicious murders in his investigation, all eventually tied together by some common thread which he continually pursues from Europe to Harvard University until he is told the case is abruptly closed by his superiors for reasons that are classified. He relentlessly ignores the orders to cease and begins to connect some of the other characters and learns … well, you’ll just have to read this to find out.
What I can tell you is that we are informed that Justice is beyond the formal laws and order we normally follow. The author also suggest that this entire book is just an introduction of the new Justice and that the characters will continue their ventures to further define what is right. I am on board and want to continue reading more and more of any series written. I am a believer now that myths really guide Justice more than any written laws and also drive the appropriate order to enforce it.
Reviewer: Rich
January 4, 2020
Historias paralelas que se cruzan y te van atrapando hasta que no puedes para de leer. Misterio, crímenes, amor, viajes. Nada es lo que parece. Muy original. Me ha encantado, sobre todo por qué se sale de algunos tópicos del género.
August 10, 2020
This is a refreshing, high-energy read that I think more or less any reader would enjoy, even those not usually fans of the genre. An attention grabber for sure!
January 31, 2021
I loved this book!
Nemesis is a non stop thriller and a must read for any fan of of the genre!!!! A great ride.
Nemesis is a non stop thriller and a must read for any fan of of the genre!!!! A great ride.
December 3, 2020
My thanks to NetGalley and publisher BooksGoSocial for the e-copy.
I really liked the beginning of this book - a yacht is blown-up off of the Brazilian coast, killing a family; an advertising executive travelling with his assistant drive off of a cliff in Spain, and an Interpol officer is sent to investigate a murder on a Greek Island.
However, there was very little 'flow' to the writing, it being constantly interrupted by peripheral thoughts from the main characters; driving sequences were tediously over-described; likewise lengthy passages detailing historical facts and philosophical questioning. Even the simplest of descriptions throughout the book were embroidered, sometimes beyond sense.
Not my cup of tea I'm afraid, but hey! no harm in giving it a go.
I really liked the beginning of this book - a yacht is blown-up off of the Brazilian coast, killing a family; an advertising executive travelling with his assistant drive off of a cliff in Spain, and an Interpol officer is sent to investigate a murder on a Greek Island.
However, there was very little 'flow' to the writing, it being constantly interrupted by peripheral thoughts from the main characters; driving sequences were tediously over-described; likewise lengthy passages detailing historical facts and philosophical questioning. Even the simplest of descriptions throughout the book were embroidered, sometimes beyond sense.
Not my cup of tea I'm afraid, but hey! no harm in giving it a go.
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