A boy disappears without a trace in La Palma.
When the authorities give up the search, his mother refuses to accept reality. Every night she lights a candle in the window, convinced that Adrián will return, even if she has to wait her whole life.
The only one who seems to understand her pain is Higinio, a lonely old man who holds a secret born in a time when love could destroy a life.
But on a small island, nothing stays buried forever. Adrián’s disappearance could uncover a truth that someone has been willing to hide for decades.
How far would he be willing to go to get his son back?
An emotional thriller about fear, desire, and the consequences of staying silent for too long, marking the return of Ismael Lozano Latorre, author of Vagos y Maleantes and winner of the 2024 Arkoiris Award for Best Canary Islands Writer.
