La sonrisa rota

Between the painful months of May and June of 1936, the shadow of war loomed over Spain. The machinery seeking to ignite the conflict was orchestrated by the Nazi leader throughout the country, Hans Hellermann, who was to gather his supporters to set in motion the plan that would lead to the destruction of the Republic. The setting chosen for their sinister meeting could not be more deceptive: El Milano, a peaceful bathhouse in La Mancha, a haven of rest and serenity… until the arrival of its new guests transformed that haven into a breeding ground for intrigue, passion, madness, and death. There, Julia, marked by desire and guilt; Rosauro, an anarchist; Sergio, a powerful man corrupted by ambition and lust; and Dolores, devout and tormented, all converged. Alejandra, a compassionate psychiatrist determined to see justice done, and Dr. Patrocinio, forced to protect his home—and his conscience—from the threat looming over them all. And faced with an imminent military uprising, women like Marcela and La Cierva, fierce and courageous, will clash in an epic struggle that will decide the fate of El Milano's most vulnerable inhabitants.