The Gypsy Bride Trilogy

When an internet user searches for “the gypsy bride trilogy”, the screen displays links related to a story that has captivated thousands of readers. It is a crime novel series that began with the launch of The gypsy bride (2018). Probably, a large part of the public found the combination of the crime novel plus some detailed representations about the gypsy community irresistible.

The following year it was published The purple net, a sequel whose development is closely related to the end of the first book. Instead the argument of The babe (2020) —Although it has the same protagonist of the first two installments— pIt can be understood without having read the predecessor texts.

Who is the author?

The books of the gypsy bride trilogy are signed by carmen mola, a pseudonym. In fact, on the carmenmola.es website the description reads: “… an author born in Madrid who has decided to remain anonymous”. Likewise, in some literary portals the references about the writer speak of a teacher who works in the Spanish capital.

Mola has stated repeatedly (through his editor) that his motivation for writing is purely playful. In the same way, He usually mentions Fred Vargas, Toni Hill, Lorenzo Silva, Lemaitre or Alicia Giménez Barlett, among others, as his greatest influences. For this reason, he leaned towards the subgenre of the crime novel, since he considers that "they evolve at the same time as society."

Trilogy analysis

The protagonist

Each book presents a different case investigated by Elena Blanco, the main character of the entire saga. She is an extremely intelligent inspector "seasoned" with all the typical components of a crime novel protagonist. That is, a single (divorced) woman with a strong temper largely caused by a traumatic past.

Certainly, the torment dragged by Blanco is not just any: he suspects that his son was kidnapped by the "purple net" (central theme of the second book). Further, She is fond of karaoke, likes to drink a lot, is obsessive and capable of "living" with the perversion of murderers. This last quality is crucial for him to clarify all the unknowns.

Style

They are not recommended texts for sensitive people, this due to the level of cruelty demonstrated by the psychopaths responsible for the crimes. It's more, sadism is a constant element in the narratives, with brutal and even eschatological pictures. Aside from all the blood — as disgusting to some readers as addictive to others — all three books are very well done.

Depth

Despite having a protagonist a bit "cliché" for a crime novel, the hook generated by the three titles is undeniable. The short and dizzying structure of its chapters contributes much to this. While the main narrative thread carried by the resolution of the crimes, the complementary stories and characters add complexity to the plot (without detracting from its dynamism).

In this sense, Zárate acts as the perfect counterweight and is Inspector Blanco's partner. Of course, the hacker grandmother is the most original character in the entire saga. Together, all the co-stars and each of the subplots reaffirm the viewers' interest in knowing the outcome of the events.

The gypsy bride (2018)

Argument

Susana Macaya appears dead a couple of days after celebrating her bachelorette party. To begin with, it is a disturbing crime because of the holes made in the head of the occisa, through which worms were introduced. For this reason, detectives relate the tortuous execution method to the case of Lara Macaya, Susana's sister, who was murdered seven years earlier.

Although Lara's murderer was found and imprisoned, doubts invade the entire police brigade headed by Inspector Elena Blanco. Did they lock up an innocent man? Is another psycho repeating the same steps? Only one reason seems unquestionable: the cruelty towards the girlfriends of gypsy parents who have relegated their traditions to integrate them into modern society.

The purple net (2019)

Plot and synopsis

It is the nerve center of the saga, since the end of the first installment culminates in Elena Blanco's most important and intimate search: that of her son Lucas. What's more, The purple net encompasses endless horrendous crimes, including issues related to the deaths of the Macaya sisters.

As in The gypsy bride, the facts acquire a more moved inertia shortly before the middle of the book. At that point, the reader is constantly confronted by questions about the identity and motivations of criminals. Those who have such a shameless audacity and daring that they are capable of transmitting their tortures over the internet.

The babe (2020)

Home

Once the entire purple network has been dismantled, Elena Blanco resigns from the investigation brigade to enjoy her family life. It should be noted that the retired inspector belongs to a wealthy family (this aspect contrasts with the archetype of the "worldly" detective in the crime novel). Not surprisingly, she owns a house in the Plaza Mayor in Madrid.

A bit predictable development, but equally addictive

Blanco is contacted again by the police when one of her investigators (Xesca) mysteriously disappears after going to a party. Specifically, no one has seen it after a celebration of the entrance of the Chinese year (that of the pig). There, the missing woman met a rather attractive man, if a little suspicious. (Up to that point, events are a bit predictable, but…).

Xesca wakes up tied to a bed near a pig farm (the girl can hear them). Therefore, the party and the macabre ritual that is about to begin seem to have some kind of sick relationship. That way, a race against time begins to save the girl amid fast-paced action brimming with spooky passages.

The end?

The last part of The gypsy bride It is an invitation to continue exploring the events surrounding Inspector Blanco. Unlike the conclusions of The purple net and The babe, which seem more definitive. Nevertheless, given the editorial success of Carmen Mola, the publication of new titles starring Elena Blanco would not be surprising or even a television series.


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