The crime of the five lovers, by Luis Goñi Iturralde

If you are looking for a novel that will hook you from the beginning and make you sigh with each page, The Crime of the Five Lovers by Luis Goñi Iturralde is just what you need. This story immerses you in Madrid's high society, in a world of luxury, intrigue and love on a grand scale, the kind that consumes you and changes you forever. From the first scene, the death of Bartolomé de Urbina, the novel makes it clear that love here is not a fairy tale, but a dangerous adventure.

The plot revolves around Rebeca de Rivas, a woman so captivating that she has five men completely at her mercy. And these men are not just any men: each one has his own personality, his own story, and most importantly, his own way of loving Rebeca. The magic of this novel is in how Goñi Iturralde manages to make you understand and feel the intensity of each of these loves, each one so different and complex. The five lovers receive a mysterious invitation to the Hotel Imperial, and what happens there is simply unforgettable.

Goñi Iturralde’s style is super detailed but natural, without exaggeration, with phrases that perfectly capture the atmosphere of the time and the feelings of the characters. When he describes Rebeca as “a marchioness who, being poor, measured her suitors first by their money and, later, by everything else,” he makes you see her not only as someone who seeks stability, but as a woman trapped in a system that judges and limits her. The phrases and dialogues flow so well that you feel like you are right there, in those rooms full of secrets and furtive glances.

Five men who are in love with the same woman are tricked into attending a meeting at the Imperial Hotel in Madrid, and one of them is murdered. They are all handsome young men, all have considerable fortunes and all are hopelessly in love with Rebeca de Rivas, Marchioness of Peñaflor, a young woman of singular beauty and strong character who is looking for a rich husband in Madrid's high society with whom she can save her family from ruin.

The wedding plans are altered by an investigation carried out by police inspector Antón Puerta, who peers into the Marchioness's privacy to discover the murderer. A story of mystery and love with an ending that will surprise you.
This book is dedicated to my mother, one of the most intelligent people I know, who was born in an era when women were not allowed to study or work. It is also dedicated to all the women who are still not allowed to study today.

The Crime of the Five Lovers is a novel that goes beyond romantic love. It is a journey to the depths of what it means to love, desire and compete. Here love is not always pretty, but that is what makes it so real and captivating. If you want to lose yourself in an intense story, full of emotions and unexpected twists, do not miss reading this novel.

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