The Man of My Life Author:Manuel Vazquez Montalban, Nick Caistor "Montalban does for Barcelona what Chandler did for Los Angeles-he exposes the criminal power relationships beneath the facade of democracy."-Guardian When the son of a rich financier is murdered, Carvalho is called upon to investigate his mysterious death. In his quest for the killer, Carvalho has to infiltrate the world of Satanism and... more » religious sects. Torn between two women-his on-off partner Charo and her eternal hesitations, and the enigmatic Yes, a lover from his youth, the professional and personal merge, and a devastating betrayal leaves Carvalho fighting for his life. Manuel Vazquez Montalban was born in Barcelona in 1939. He was a journalist, novelist, and creator of Pepe Carvalho, a fast-living, gourmet private detective. He died in October 2003.« less