discovered this author through a review in Babelia that left me intrigued, so much so I had to buy the book to see what was behind an argument that began with a woman dreaming of his own grave, which I found disturbing. This is how I came across this novel, which falls within the genre of the thriller or mystery, and belongs to a writer who is not widely known in our country. For those who do not know it, I will say that was the wife of Ross McDonald, a great writer whose reputation has convicted a second to his talented wife, he wrote some thirty books of which only a dozen have been translated into our language, most for more than twenty years. Hence the recent edition of this title in the pocket RBA editorial is a golden opportunity to approach the work of an author that oozes originality and personality, capable of creating absorbing plots that are difficult to depart, and a great ability to penetrate the psychology of the characters, both male and female. It is certainly the work of a great master of intrigue and suspense that will delight both fans of the genre and those who do not often delve very often around here. Our
protagonist, Daisy (sounds lovely wife-housewife who has never hurt a fly, right?), dreams of a night in a plaque where his name appears along with a date of death occurred four years ago. Obsessed with this picture, is determined to find out if there is something real strange fantasy. In this difficult task, the voice of sanity is imposed by her husband, Jim, and his mother, Daisy trying to make sure your search impossible. But Daisy is determined to reach the final. For this contract including the services of a private detective, Steve Pinata, a character with a strong presence in the novel that will help the youth to solve the mystery. When both discover that the tomb really exist, with the same point with Daisy saw in his dream, but it belongs to someone else, that's when the Pinata is involving itself in body and soul into the investigation to uncover a plot so surprising that none of them could ever imagine.
The story takes place in California in the 50's. Although the characters at first glance seem authentic archetypes, all hidden secrets that make them much more complicated in reality. Apart from those already mentioned are out Daisy's father, Stan, an alcoholic who only appears in the life of his daughter for help when in trouble, and that she loves despite his rudeness. In fact, this character will play a prime role in the resolution of the mystery. Curious is also the character of Juanita, a young attractive but something mindless to that Daisy met years and will return back to his life in an unexpected way.
I like the style of Miller. Simple but very effective. And it is peppered with phrases that hide a lot, such as this which refers to Stan, the father of Daisy:
"It seemed ironic to outline a handful of observations about truth and justice, when, Indeed, his life had been a marathon in which truth always preceded some steps and justicia le seguía a unos cuantos metros. Nunca había alcanzado la primera, y la segunda nunca lo había alcanzado a él."
Merece la pena acercarse a esta escritora. Esperemos que pronto vuelvan a reeditarse algunos de sus títulos, y que podamos disfrutar de nuevo del talento de una mujer que se ha ganado por méritos propios un puesto importante en el mundo de la novela negra.
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