The Legacy of the Bones

The Legacy of the Bones
Dolores Redondo

Shortlisted for the CWA International DaggerThe second book in Dolores Redondo’s atmospheric Baztan trilogy, featuring Inspector Amaia Salazar. With masterful storytelling and a detective to rival Sarah Lund, this Spanish bestselling series has taken Europe by storm.IT TAKES JUST ONE WORD TO STIR THE GHOSTS OF THE PASTA year after arresting Jason Medina for the rape and murder of his step-daughter, Detective Inspector Amaia Salazar has one last duty to complete before starting her maternity leave – attending Medina’s trial.When the trial is suddenly called off, Amaia is appalled. But the judge had no choice. Jason Medina has committed suicide, leaving behind a cryptic note addressed to Amaia: the single word ‘Tarttalo’.To unravel the truth behind this obscure reference to Basque mythology, Amaia must return once again to the Baztan valley, her family home and the place where she feels most vulnerable. As the investigation becomes more complicated and more personal, those closest to Amaia will be placed in mortal danger…

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Copyright © Dolores Redondo 2013

Translation copyright © Nick Caistor and Lorenza García 2016

Cover design by Holly Macdonald © HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd 2018

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Dolores Redondo asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work

Originally published in 2013 by Ediciones Destino,

Spain, as Legado en los huesos

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

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Ebook Edition © AUGUST 2016 ISBN: 9780008165604

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Dedication (#u68b5cde6-8bc1-5c6c-b39f-c381c5222a9f)

For Eduardo, every word.

Epigraph (#u68b5cde6-8bc1-5c6c-b39f-c381c5222a9f)

Has this fellow no feeling of his business?

He sings at grave-making.

William Shakespeare

Often the sepulchre encloses, unawares,

Two hearts in the same coffin.

Alphonse De Lamartine

Pain when inside is stronger

It isn’t eased by sharing.

Alejandro Sanz, ‘Si Hay Dios’

Contents

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Title Page (#ucc17995c-a52b-5eaa-b86c-e9e8a1f63fbc)

Copyright

Dedication

Epigraph

Itxusuria

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11