The Hidden Cove

13 hrs. 57 min.

Language Russian

Author Maria Orunha

Narrator Nadezhda Menshova

A young Londoner, Oliver, inherits the colonial villa “Marina” located on the seashore in the north of Spain. During repairs, workers discover in the basement a bricked-up body of a newborn baby and an old, very strange statuette. A terrible find, like Pandora’s box, sets off a chain of ominous events—mysterious murders begin to occur in the peaceful resort town and its surroundings. The police are at a loss, and the results of forensic medicine provide only new questions. The case is handled by Lieutenant Valentina Redondo, a stern beauty with eyes of different colors and an unusually complicated past. The roots of the crime turn out to be much more tangled, and somehow all of it is connected to Oliver, who fled to Spain from his past. Against his will, he becomes involved in the investigation with desperate—and incredibly dangerous—intent to find the killer.

In this gripping detective story, a complex family history, events from the time of the Spanish Civil War, and an exciting investigation are tightly interwoven. The book’s mystic atmosphere is supported by the setting itself: the province of Cantabria. Full of hidden beaches, abandoned caves, and ancient artifacts, it is one of the most mysterious regions in Spain. In Spain, the novel “The Hidden Cove” was released in 2015, and in just the first few years, the book sold 300,000 copies in its original language alone!

Work on a film adaptation has already begun—so be sure to listen to the book to stay up to date with plot twists. The audio version of this detective story, with Spanish sadness, passion, and vividness, is performed by actress Nadezhda Menshova.

1. The Hidden Cove 2. The Shelter (narrated by Nadezhda Menshova) 2. The Shelter (narrated by Nadezhda Menshova) 3. When We Were Invincible (narrated by Grigory Perel, Nadezhda Menshova)