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Graphic Novel Review - The Ghost of Gaudi By El Torres (author), Jesus Alonso (artist)

The Ghost of Gaudi

By El Torres (author), Jesus Alonso (artist)



Publisher: Magnetic Press 
ISBN: 9781942367161 
Number of pages: 120 


Blurb


Someone is committing barbarous murders throughout Barcelona, focusing on locations designed by renowned visionary architect Antoni Gaudi. The police have no clues, but a young woman is thrust into the investigation by a man resembling the late Gaudi himself, led to the scenes of the crimes before they even occur... could be a precognizant ghost?

A visual tour through the beautiful streets of Barcelona on a true edge-of-your-seat thriller written by El Torres and illustrated by Jesus Alonso, both natives of the city. Winner of several awards in Spain.


Review 

The Ghost of Gaudi is a brilliant crime mystery which has you questioning who is committing the murders and is Gaudi's ghost coming back from the grave?

The art does a incredible job of portraying the incredible architectural works of Gaudi and even leaves you wanting to see them in real life.

If the definition of art is to make you feel something and this graphic novel has me wanting to take a trip to Barcelona to see these in person, this book has succeeded in being great art.

The crime mystery left me clueless at who the murderer was all the way till it was revealed which was a great reveal and surprise.

I really enjoyed this and would highly recommend it for any reader as it will leave you fulfilled with the mystery and also wanting to learn more of the works of Gaudi.

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