: The book serves as a critique of historical amnesia in Spain, with Gibson pointing out that even the street where the murder happened lacks a commemorative plaque .
In , acclaimed historian Ian Gibson blends meticulous historical research with a detective-style narrative to explore one of Spain's most enduring cold cases: the 1870 assassination of General Juan Prim. The "Unsolvable" Mystery La berlina de Prim - Ian Gibson.epub
The novel’s title refers to the carriage ( berlina ) in which Prim was shot while traveling through Madrid's calle del Turco . Gibson uses a fictional protagonist, Patrick Boyd—the imaginary son of the real-life Irish revolutionary Robert Boyd —to investigate the crime three years after it occurred. : The book serves as a critique of
: Gibson explores the "Democratic Sexennium," a chaotic six-year period that saw the overthrow of the monarchy and the rise and fall of the First Spanish Republic . Mis anotaciones: La berlina de Prim (2012), de Ian Gibson
: The work won the Fernando Lara Novel Prize in 2012 , recognized for its "rigorous" yet accessible portrayal of Spanish history. Mis anotaciones: La berlina de Prim (2012), de Ian Gibson