Raphael Montes expands psychological thriller genre with new book and adaptations

Author Raphael Montes continues to explore psychological suspense with his new thriller, ‘A Estranha na Cama’, published by Companhia das Letras. The story follows Laura and Diego Guimarães Prata, a couple of fifteen years attempting to revitalize their relationship by inviting a stranger into their marriage. The narrative utilizes a non-linear structure, beginning with the aftermath of a violent incident involving the protagonists at a police station.

In a related development, actor Jaffar Bambirra discussed his experience preparing for the streaming adaptation of Montes’ work, ‘Dias Perfeitos’. Bambirra noted that despite a personal aversion to the horror and suspense genres, the process of studying Montes’ writing and character psychology was an impressive professional milestone.