In Spanish writer Victor del Árbol s world, little to nothing happens that doesn t carry consequences and in most cases results in a heavy load to bear. Much as he did in
A Million Drops which ranged in time from the Spanish Civil War to modern day, del Árbol in his latest book weaves his connections across decades, continents and even what seem at least initially to be the most casual of encounters.
Lying, cheating, base betrayals, greed and heart-breaking evil in
Above the Rain, his book due out in an English language version in May 2021, del Árbol once again peoples his novel with flawed characters some of whom hope to be better, others fixed in their determination to get what they can for themselves. Victims and predators alike, they all have all done things they regret some terribly, horrendously so but might well do again.