The novel departs from the typical police procedural format—there are "no dead bodies" and no case to solve. Instead, herself is the "case". Seeking to understand her present, the veteran homicide inspector takes a week off in March to retreat to a convent guesthouse in Galicia and reflect on her life journey.

The story covers her personal and professional evolution across several stages: Sin muertos - Alicia Giménez Bartlett - Agencia Balcells

(2020) is the twelfth installment in the popular Petra Delicado series by Alicia Giménez Bartlett . Unlike previous novels in the series, this work serves as a fictional memoir or autobiography of the protagonist rather than a traditional crime mystery. Core Narrative