The work Cifra y sal, published by Ediciones del Viento, plunges the reader into a secret operation where the balance of power between empires depends on information and who manages to keep it. The plot reconstructs an espionage mission in British shipyards to obtain crucial naval knowledge.
Set after the Hispano-French geodesic expedition in the Andes, the narrative intertwines enlightened science, covert diplomacy, and maritime espionage, building an atmosphere of constant intrigue. Tension escalates with each page, accompanying the protagonists in a scenario where nothing is as it seems.
“"In this story, there are no absolute heroes or clear enemies. Only difficult decisions in a world where knowing something can be as dangerous as not knowing it. It is a novel of illustrated adventures, stolen plans, and the king's spies."
The author, who was director of Saint-Gobain Placo Ibérica between 2003 and 2008, a leading gypsum mineral supply company with quarries in the province of Almería, has had a career as a senior executive in national and international companies. His passion for writing was solidified during his training at the Escuela de Letras.
With a sober and documented style, the novel combines the rigor of historical analysis with a passion for storytelling, offering a precise and exciting look at a time when science, the sea, and political intelligence were the true frontiers of power.
