Literary Mystery · A Coruña, Spain

The Man in the Ball Cap

A dark mystery set in A Coruña, Spain, where private investigator Pepe Miguel follows a dangerous case into secrets, occult rituals, and rising danger.

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A mystery set in A Coruña, Spain

A dark mystery set in A Coruña, Spain, where private investigator Pepe Miguel follows a dangerous case through secrets, occult rituals, and rising danger.

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Why You Will Want to Read It

An atmospheric mystery

A story shaped by unanswered questions, emotional stakes, and the pull of hidden meaning.

A Coruña on the page

The Galician setting gives the novel a strong sense of place, coast, memory, and movement.

Memory and symbolism

The mystery moves through symbols, identity, recollection, and the uneasy work of making sense.

A Coruña, Galicia

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For readers who want more of the setting's atmosphere, these A Coruña pages connect the novel's world to JSM's existing city archive.

Who This Book Is For

Readers who like mystery with atmosphere and meaning.

  • Readers of atmospheric mysteries and literary suspense.
  • Readers interested in Spain, Galicia, and A Coruña.
  • Readers who like mystery mixed with memory, symbolism, and place.
  • Gift buyers who want a novel connected to a nonprofit mission.

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