El far de la dona absent

Synopsis of El far de la dona absent

«El far de la dona absent» is the young adult mystery novel by David Fernández Sifres, published by Baula in paperback (208 pages, in Catalan).

Hugo witnesses a gunshot on the cliffs and comes across a woman who does not exist and a mysterious lighthouse keeper. The enigma takes him to Normandy, where secrets of the Second World War surface. To get answers, he must stir up painful memories and reveal a truth he swore not to tell, facing the best and worst of humanity.

Number 89 in the La Llum del Far collection; this edition was published in 2020. Winner of the XI Alandar Prize 2011, with Catalan translation by Ramon Gimeno Valero.

Recommended for readers aged 14 and over, especially those who enjoy young adult mystery with a historical backdrop.