A 40-year-old bestseller author who started writing to overcome depression. Despite her success, she feels unfulfilled by motherhood and marriage, leading her to seek excitement through a secret online relationship.
The story begins with the mysterious disappearance of , a successful author living in Santiago de Compostela. After leaving her home for a library talk one Friday, she never returns. Her husband, Lois Castro, reports her missing 24 hours later. La Vida Secreta De Ursula Bas Arantza Portaba...
The investigation led by Abad and Barroso eventually connects Úrsula's kidnapping to a cold case: the disappearance of in Pontevedra three years earlier. The detectives realize they are hunting a tech-savvy kidnapper who stays one step ahead by controlling his victims' digital lives. A 40-year-old bestseller author who started writing to
Úrsula’s longtime friend and personal assistant who knows more about Úrsula's daily life than most. Investigation and Themes After leaving her home for a library talk
Úrsula’s husband, who is left to deal with the fallout of her sudden disappearance.
The reader quickly learns that Úrsula is being held captive in a basement by a man named . She had been lured into a dangerous game by this "admirer" through social media, a digital entanglement she entered into willingly as an escape from her seemingly mundane life. Key Characters