In a fictional Mexican city, the daughter of a powerful businessman is kidnapped, forcing him to seek help from a former cop who once tried to escape the city’s violence and corruption. In a relentless race against time, in a place where trust is a luxury no one can afford, the eternal battle between good and evil rages on. A novel that has captivated readers around the world!
In La Eternidad, a fictional city in Mexico’s most dangerous region, Cristina De León, the daughter of a powerful businessman, is kidnapped. Days pass with no ransom demand, and her father, Rafael De León, turns to Carlos Treviño, a former police officer who fled the city to escape its corruption and violence.
No one can be trusted—anyone could be involved. From the obvious suspects, the three gangs that control the region, to those who should protect them—the army, the police, or even the family’s own security personnel. Rafael De León confides in Treviño, suspecting that one of the gangs, which has already extorted him in the past, is responsible for the kidnapping.
Treviño begins the investigation alongside the De León family’s bodyguard, “El Bus.” He also seeks help from an old colleague, the only person he still trusts from his former police department. As the investigation unfolds, Treviño’s dark past with the city’s police resurfaces, especially his feud with Police Chief Margarito González, a man who once swore to kill him and whose role in the story is crucial.
The deeper Treviño digs, the more dangerous the investigation becomes, as a complex web of characters and events intertwines into a deadly puzzle. Between the enemies of the De León family and Treviño’s own past adversaries, everything seems to conspire to ensure Cristina is never rescued.
But Treviño refuses to back down. As he ventures into the city’s darkest and most sinister corners, he uncovers Cristina’s whereabouts and reveals the identity of her captor—an unexpected twist that turns everything he thought he knew upside down.
However, the kidnapping is just a single piece in the vast and unfathomable puzzle of the Gulf of Mexico.
KEY DETAILS: Don’t Send Flowers uses a fictional city to portray the harsh reality of many areas along the Gulf of Mexico, immersing readers in its turbulent criminal underworld and near-inescapable corruption. Martín Solares masterfully constructs an atmosphere that pulls the reader into its dark, intricate setting.
The novel is uniquely structured in two distinct parts: the first part follows Treviño’s perspective as he investigates Cristina’s kidnapping. The second part shifts to Margarito González, the corrupt police chief conducting a parallel investigation.
This piece has achieved remarkable success and has been translated into multiple languages, including English, French, and Polish. In France, it was a finalist for the Polars du Sud Award (2018). Additionally, its author, Martín Solares, has received the José Revueltas Literary Essay Award (2016) and the International Book Award for Best Mystery Novel.
What critics and reviews say:
“A raw, direct, thrilling novel—essential reading for anyone who wants a glimpse into the hell that the Gulf (and Mexico as a whole) has become.” – Antonio Ortuño
“A descent into a hell we know exists, guided by an outstanding writer.” – La Antigua Biblios (literary blog)
“Tense and nerve-wracking, with perfect pacing and brilliantly drawn characters—it felt like I was right there, watching these terrifying and bizarre events unfold in real time.” – Goodreads
SCREEN ADAPTATION POTENTIAL: TV Series, Miniseries, Feature Film, TV Movie.
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, French, Polish.
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