by Albert Salvadó · Columna · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788466411219
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«Una vida en joc» is the crime novel by Albert Salvadó, published by Columna in paperback (328 pages, in Catalan).
In early 20th-century Barcelona, Víctor Pons, of humble origins, is hired as head of security at the luxurious Rabassada casino. Thanks to his knowledge of the underworld and his ability to exploit a climate of political and social instability, he manages to rise and fall in love with Carla, a girl from the Catalan bourgeoisie. When an Italian client commits suicide, the casino management orders him to make the corpse disappear to avoid a scandal, a task that drags him into a dangerous game where his own life is at stake.
Novel set in Barcelona, with the opening of the Rabassada casino on 15 July 1911 as historical backdrop. Part of the Clàssica collection, number 823.
Suitable for readers of historical and crime fiction interested in early 20th-century Barcelona and in plots of mystery, gambling and social ascent.
Albert Salvadó i Miras was an Andorran writer and industrial engineer. He wrote children's stories, essays and novels, in both Catalan and Spanish. He was Minister of Culture of Andorra la Vella from 2003 until 2007.
