Dive into the gripping world of Juan Gómez-Jurado's 'The Red Queen,' a masterful Spanish thriller that introduces the extraordinary Antonia Scott. She isn't a detective, but a unique individual with an intellect so sharp it's almost a curse, part of a clandestine European police program known as 'The Red Queen.' When a powerful magnate's son is brutally murdered and a wealthy heiress is kidnapped, Antonia is reluctantly pulled back into action. With her unconventional methods and profound insights, she and Inspector Jon Gutiérrez navigate a labyrinth of secrets, power, and betrayal to solve crimes that stump everyone else, all while confronting their own demons in a race against time.