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Josep Molet Rosell
Welcome to Demarenys
A Mediterranean village where every street has a story, and every story hides a mystery.
Home of the Mysteries of Crisalida Cross.
J.M. Rosell is the author of the Mysteries of Crisálida Cross series, a collection of Mediterranean mysteries set in the fictional village of Demarenys, on the Catalan coast near Barcelona.
His novels blend classic detective fiction with Mediterranean traditions, memorable characters and the warmth of village life. Each mystery invites readers to solve an intriguing crime while discovering a community where friendships, local celebrations and everyday life often hide unexpected secrets. Combine classic whodunits, Mediterranean culture, memorable characters and a welcoming setting that readers can return to with every new mystery.
Rather than focusing on violence, the series celebrates clever investigations, engaging characters and the atmosphere of a place readers will want to revisit time and again.
Welcome to Demarenys, where every mystery begins with a peaceful day... until someone is murdered.
After all that investigating, it's time to join your fellow Crisscrossers.
Sit down at Mireia's bakery, enjoy a slice of cake and discover the authentic recipe waiting for you at the end of every novel.
Taste Mireia. Taste Tartarenys.
MURDER AT THE HOTEL
Book 1 in the Mysteries of Crisálida Cross series
Welcome to Demarenys.
A picturesque Mediterranean village near Barcelona, where neighbours know each other by name, the food is unforgettable, every celebration brings people together... and murder is always the last thing anyone expects.
When Catalan cozy mystery author Crisálida Cross, known to everyone in Demarenys simply as Cris Cross, moves to the village hoping for a quieter life after her fiftieth birthday, she believes she has finally found the perfect place to begin again.
Until a guest falls to their death from the balcony of the hotel where she enjoys a peaceful breakfast every morning while reading the daily newspaper.
The police believe it was a tragic accident.
Cris has her doubts.
Miquel, the local police inspector, knows that Cris often notices what others overlook and values her unique perspective. Together with Justo, a retired police inspector; Mireia, Miquel's sister, whose generous heart is as remarkable as her homemade cakes; and Clara, the young ticket clerk at the village railway station, they begin to uncover the secrets hidden beneath Demarenys' peaceful appearance—secrets someone is willing to kill to protect.
If you love charming villages, unforgettable characters, Mediterranean food, gentle humour, and cleverly crafted mysteries, you'll soon feel at home in Demarenys.
Welcome to Demarenys... where every celebration hides a mystery.
Murder at the Hotel is the first novel in the Mysteries of Crisalida Cross series.
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