Library Journal
Manuel Gonzalez ("Plinio") serves as police chief in a Spanish village where everyone knows everyone else. Police in Madrid therefore request his assistance when apparently saintly twin sisters--red-headed, sixtyish, and originally from his village--disappear. Plinio and veterinarian sidekick Don Lotario examine the ladies' expansive apartment, question a philatelist cousin, and soon discover important clues--beginning with a missing gun. Very popular in Spain, crime writer Pav n provides not only details of police procedure and daily life but also a sardonic comparison of village and city as well as provocative philosophical commentary on the human condition. Highly recommended. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

Genre: Mystery