Las Casas Ahorcadas book club launches heist-themed season in Cuenca

The Las Casas Ahorcadas book club in Cuenca is launching its seventeenth season at the Fermín Caballero library. This year’s theme focuses on heist and robbery novels spanning from the 19th to the 21st century, integrating both literature and cinematic adaptations.

The inaugural session, scheduled for September 4, will also serve to announce the winner of the Tormo Negro Masfarné prize. The award, which includes 1,500 euros, features nominees Pere Cervantes, Leonardo Padura, Pedro Feijoo, and Gianrico Carofiglio. The winner will be honored at the upcoming Las Casas Ahorcadas Noir Novel Festival.