Dolores Redondo returns to bookstores on October 21 with Every Night, Every City. The plot follows a writer who becomes a suspect in the crimes he has described in his own book. The author plays with the boundary between reality and fiction, offering readers an intriguing story about how far a creator's imagination can go.
The creative process as the engine of the criminal plot 📖
Redondo structures the novel from the perspective of the protagonist writer, using his craft as the narrative axis. The police investigation progresses alongside the reader's discovery of the manuscript's notes, drafts, and corrections. This device allows exploring how the documentation and technical details of a work can be misinterpreted by the authorities. The author constructs a hall of mirrors where the realistic documentation of the crime turns against its creator.
Advice for writers: don't research crimes too thoroughly 🖋️
If you are a writer and your next book includes a murder, you might want to take note: over-documenting can lead the police to your door. Redondo turns this work nightmare into a novel, demonstrating that excessive realism has its risks. Luckily, most authors only end up at the police station when they forget to return library books.