At this same time

It’s summer break at the university, and Ana, a Chilean student, accepts her cousin Rosa’s invitation to spend a few weeks in rural Argentina with her and her daughter Belén. There, Ana encounters a cast of local characters—among them the charming Miguel, his sister Ester, and the enigmatic Severino, who walks with a limp—all of whom help her process the pain of a recent family tragedy.
But when a corpse is discovered in the village, a chain of events is set in motion that leads to the unveiling of a long-buried secret. What began as a peaceful holiday quickly turns into a personal investigation, pushing Ana—and the reader—toward a disturbing truth that, whether we choose to acknowledge it or not, lingers just beneath the surface of our everyday lives.

Key points

• For readers seeking a socially charged thriller, this novel offers a deep exploration of violence, silence, and complex family ties.
• With a deliberate narrative pace and atmospheric setting, Suárez addresses child abuse and community complicity through a noir lens.
• Following her acclaimed Sara, this work cements her as a strong, ethically committed literary voice.