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Where There Was Fire

John Manuel Arias

In Costa Rica, 1968, a devastating fire at a banana plantation destroys evidence of a corporate cover-up, while a family is shattered by murder and a father’s sudden disappearance. Nearly three decades later, Teresa and her estranged daughter, Lyra, must confront the secrets that have haunted them for years. Blending family drama, ancestral spirits, and the legacy of corporate exploitation, this atmospheric novel explores how buried truths and inherited trauma can shape generations.

Costa Rica 2023