You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. It observes no limits, it begs no one's pardon. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. The terrible self-inflicted wounds tell of his violent struggle to avoid some unseen horror. Use the HTML below. Terrific start to an amazing set of four novels, Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2009. Each two-parter follows the Seville police inspector; ‘The Blind Man of Seville’ and ‘The Silent & The Damned’. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2013. View production, box office, & company info. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? It 'worked' for me on many levels ... the vivid evocation of the setting and 'culture' of Seville as well as the marvellously descriptive historical context (Morocco/ Foreign Legion) of the mystery which the TV version lacked. Called to a gruesome crime scene, Inspector Javier Falcón is shocked and sickened by what he finds. Combining suspenseful storytelling with a thoughtful exploration of the human psyche, The Blind Man of Seville confirms bestselling and award-winning author Robert Wilson as one of the greatest literary mystery writers working today. At this horrific scene the normally dispassionate homicide detective Javier Falcón is inexplicably afraid. Sign Up. Although I enjoyed reading "The Big Killing" set in West Africa, regrettably I found this novel tedious in the extreme. However, the crimes at its focus aren't those described on the wrapper -- a series of brutal murders in modern-day Seville -- but those depicted in what seems initially to be the novel's backstory. However, I must clarify that I just don't like flashbacks and this novel had many in the form of the journals of the main character's father. Try again. The blind man of Robert Wilson's tightly wound novel is Javier Falcon. A thoroughly good read. 2001 and Javier Falcon, Jefe of police in Seville, is called to investigate a murder. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Mariner Books; First edition (January 19, 2004). The Blind man of Seville begins Wilson's well acclaimed Seville series starring Inspect Javier Falcon, the head of the homicide squad in Seville. Meanwhile, more victims are falling. Spanish detective Javier Falcón investigates the death of a powerful Sevillian businessman with a beautiful wife and a mysterious vanished son, but when his superiors try to take him off the case he suspects a cover up. This treasure of literary genius has a splendid cast of characters, foreign language challenges, tremendous setting, and a plot with enough twists and turns to keep a race car driver dizzy. by Title by Author by Narrator. ROBERT WILSON is the author of numerous novels, including The Company of Strangers and A Small Death in Lisbon, which won the Gold Dagger Award as Best Crime Novel of the Year from Britain’s Crime Writers’ Association. I enjoyed watching Falcon - 'Blind man of Seville' on TV ( the marvellously handsome Marton Czorkas) but, even after watching it twice, I just couldn't understand the plot so I ordered the book which I enjoyed immensely. the blind man of seville by Robert Wilson ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 1, 2003 The pleasures of Spain’s happiest city can’t stop a detective’s slide into breakdown as he looks into a series of gruesome and increasingly personal murders. Confusing and strange mix of characters. More By and About This Author. The Blind Man of Seville: A Novel - Ebook written by Robert Wilson. Wilson has created memorable characters and an intricate plot that is going to have readers guessing. All that I can say is - that - Michael Connelly it is NOT. Praise for The Blind Man of Seville `Crime writing at its very best, but it is also something more. [Robert Wilson] -- The man is bound, gagged and dead in front of his television. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2021. I loved the characterisation - particularly of Falcon's Artist father (told through his diaries) and Falcon himself. So it was with anticipation that I turned to the first of the four books, The Blind Man of Seville.My first impression was that it was the longest detective book I’d read in a while, but the reason for this soon became apparent: the back story in Tangiers. As... Mel | October 26, 2012 The Hidden Assassins (Javier Falcón Books), The Ignorance of Blood (Inspector Falcon), The Ignorance of Blood (Javier Falcón Books). Wilson is an author who is not afraid to demand a lot of his readers and he gives much in return, not only in the style of his writing but also in the subject matter. Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2011. Details. In the middle of the cheerful chaos, Inspector Jefe Falcon is chosen to investigate a gruesome murder case with implications of dark secrets and a long-buried history of brutality. Please try again. The blind man of Seville. Frequently Asked Questions. I enjoyed this book from start to finish. Unable to add item to List. Please take a moment to review my edit. Falcon is a homicide detective in Seville, Spain's "happiest city," a balmy, attractive metropolis with delights that are wasted on the melancholy cop. This edition published in 2004 by Harcourt in Orlando, Fla. (07 Oct 2012). "Powerful evocative stuff", etc. Who was Rafael Baena trying to blow the whistle on and what can his murder have to do with the death of a Chilean journalist? This FAQ is empty. Combining suspenseful storytelling with a thoughtful exploration of the human psyche, The Blind Man of Seville is a terrifying and “consistently stunning” police procedural from the Gold Dagger Award–winning author of A Small Death in Lisbon (St. Louis Post-Dispatch). Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2005. It describes some very gory scenes, which some readers might find too detailed so you might want to read some of the early pages online before buying. All posts tagged "Falcon: The Blind Man of Seville" Mel | November 14, 2012 FALCON: New Crime Series Airs November 15 on Sky. The Blind Man of Seville is a crime novel in that it's a novel about crime. When the investigation leads him to read his late father's journals, he discovers a disturbing and sordid past. Still confused by ending! That said, these scenes are necessary to the plot and character development. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. New Reviews Check out our recent audiobook reviews. 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