This is the first in Mendoza’s acclaimed detective trilogy featuring Frank Molina, a cynical, melancholic professor who hunts a supernatural killer in Bogotá. The book blends noir, urban chronicle, and gothic horror, introducing "Los Perros" (The Dogs)—a secret society fighting cosmic evil. It’s Mendoza at his most atmospheric. Best for: Fans of dark fantasy, detective noir, and weird fiction (China Miéville / Neil Gaiman vibes, but grimmer).