The fate of Ana H. Murria

San Sebastián, the city where I was born, brimming with memories and experiences, a whole life enveloped in the magic that emanates from its streets. People fall in love with it when they visit, and it's no wonder: its fine sandy beaches, the dreamy bay, its Gothic buildings—they all attract attention and capture hearts.

 

I decided to set this book in my city because it contains much of my own personal story. After all, it's inspired by real people who had a profound impact on me. Of course, I'm not talking about the crimes that fill its pages, but about one of its characters, the most powerful: Margarita Clarín. I've poured into her all the pain and uncertainty that this person's character—I won't mention or reveal who she is here—caused for much of my life, from childhood until I was almost thirty, a lasting impact that has made me who I am. I forgave her a long time ago.

 

Not everything I recount in this novel is true, nor does what is true necessarily align with the exact facts. It is fiction. However, the emotions of Ana and her sisters are real, and the tense atmosphere they experience with Margarita is authentic. That's why I'm so certain its pages will captivate you. The truth always does.