A Darker Night

Sub-Inspector Max Romero and his friends are alerted by a dog barking in pain only to discover the body of an ex-con.  Romero is not convinced the death is the result of a heart attack.  Nor is he convinced, as is his superior, that the first person on the scene is responsible.

In addition to the investigation into the death, Romero is assigned duty on a conference being held in Granada.  His task is to find out if there will be any violence planned.  While there he meets Margarita, an attractive young woman, and they develop an intimate relationship.

Margarita is the daughter of a wealthy businessman with whom she does not see eye-to-eye with.  He is involved in some shady real estate business that is trying to take land in order to build a huge hotel complex.  Evidence points to the possibility the death of the ex-con might be tied in to the land grab.

Romero's investigation is hindered at many points, so he accuses a fellow officer of corruption.  As a result, Romero is suspended from duty, but however is picked up by an Anti-Corruption squad, which is investigating the real estate group and Romero's police force.

The investigation takes some dramatic turns, which leave Romero reeling.  "A Darker Night" is an intense thriller by P. J. Brooke.