Alicia Giménez Bartlett discusses new noir novel

Author Alicia Giménez Bartlett discusses her novel ‘Bajo el cielo infernal’ (Destino), which features the character Petra Delicado, the first female police officer in Spanish noir fiction. The story is set in La Mina, a disadvantaged neighborhood in the Barcelona metropolitan area, and involves the investigation of a Jesuit priest's death and various parish intrigues.

During the interview, Giménez Bartlett reflects on the personal connection between her writing and her life, noting that the character's grief mirrored her own experience following the death of her husband. She also touches upon her social views, expressing concern regarding the rise of the far right and its influence on younger generations.