The Scent of Lemon Leaves is a captivating novel that takes you on a journey of self-discovery in a picturesque Spanish village. It explores themes of friendship, love, loss and betrayal. The unique feature of the book is the unexpected plot twists that keep you engaged till the very end. If you enjoy stories of personal growth and emotional depth, this book is for you.

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• Premio Nadal (2010)

A sophisticated, nail-biting page-turner, this tale of memory, friendship, and deception won the Planeta Prize, Spain's equivalent of the National Book AwardHaving left her job and boyfriend, 30-year-old Sandra decides to stay in a village on the Costa Blanca in order to take stock of her life and find a new direction. She befriends Karin and Fredrik, an elderly Norwegian couple, who provide her with stimulating company and take the place of the grandparents she never had. However, when she meets Julián, a former concentration-camp inmate who has just returned to Europe from Argentina, she discovers that all is not what it seems, and finds herself involved in a perilous quest for the truth as well as a powerful account of self-discovery and an exploration of history and redemption.

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