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Allende’s second novel after The House of the Spirits centers around a journalist, Irene, and photographer, Francisco, who uncover a mass grave of los desaparecidos (the disappeared) in an abandoned mine in an unnamed Latin American country. But it is much more than just this story, there are the richly characterized stories of the people who are part of this story. I’ve never read anything so richly described that had me reading more. I was brought in to the story and felt I knew the inner workings of all the characters. This novel is also a mystery of who would believe the story of these los desaparecidos and how the truth would come out in such a totalitarian regime. Our heroes face numerous challenges and close calls, and the reader hopes all will be well in the end. Suspenseful with captivating characters, I highly recommend this read.--Sara H.