Review: A day without Teresa by Ricardo Garcia Manrique

Review of the book “A day without Teresa” by Ricardo Garcia Manrique.

“A Day Without Teresa” is a novel written by Ricardo G. Manrique that tells the story of Teresa, a young and attractive woman who mysteriously disappears one day. The plot takes place in an urban and modern environment in the city of Madrid, where several characters become involved in the search for the missing woman.

What would happen if one day you woke up and the person you loved most in the world had disappeared without a trace? How would you react to the uncertainty, pain and loneliness? What would you do to get her back or at least find out what happened to her? These are some of the questions raised by Un día sin Teresa, the debut novel by Ricardo G. Manrique, published by Planeta.

A Day Without Teresa tells the story of Daniel, a university professor who lives in Madrid with his wife Teresa, an investigative journalist. One day, Teresa leaves home to go to work and never returns. Daniel receives no calls, no messages, no clues about her whereabouts. All he knows is that Teresa was working on a report about a human trafficking network and that she had received death threats.

Daniel is plunged into a desperate and obsessive search to find Teresa, following the few clues he finds on her computer, her phone and her belongings. At the same time, he remembers the happiest and most difficult moments of his relationship with her, from the day they met until the day she disappeared. Daniel faces his own ghosts, his fears, his guilt and his doubts. Did he really know Teresa? Was he hiding something from her? Did he love her as she deserved?

A Day Without Teresa is a novel that combines suspense, drama and romance, with an agile and enveloping style that captivates the reader from the first page. Ricardo G. Manrique creates complex and credible characters, who show us the lights and shadows of love, passion, fidelity and betrayal. A Day Without Teresa is a novel that tells us about the value of life, the importance of not taking anything for granted and the hope of finding the truth.

The story begins when the narrator, a writer who lives in the same building as Teresa, discovers that she has disappeared. The writer, who is attracted to Teresa, begins to investigate her disappearance and delves into her personal life to find out what could have happened. As he delves deeper into his investigation, he discovers that Teresa was not the person she appeared to be, but that she had many hidden secrets and mysteries.

The novel is a reflection on love, loneliness and identity in modern society. The characters surrounding Teresa are all lonely beings who struggle to find their place in the world and to establish true and meaningful human relationships. The writer, for example, is in the midst of a creative and personal crisis, and Teresa’s disappearance becomes an obsession that serves as a source of inspiration.

Ricardo G. Manrique’s narrative is fluid and full of details that give depth to the story and the characters. The plot is interesting and has several surprising twists that keep the reader hooked until the end. In addition, the author uses poetic and metaphorical language that enriches the narrative and gives it a touch of depth.

All in all, “A Day Without Teresa” is a captivating novel that reflects on modern life, love and loneliness. The plot is well constructed and the characters are complex and realistic. I would recommend this novel to any lover of contemporary literature looking for an interesting and well-written story.