In 1887, Jorge Valera, a young doctor escaping a troubled past, joins a confidential government mission led by his mentor.
El secreto del Pacífico by José María Lloreda is a historical thriller set in the late 19th century. It blends real geopolitical tension between Spain and Germany with a fictional mystery surrounding the Caroline Islands. Core Premise El secreto del Pacifico - Jose Maria Lloreda.epub
📍 Lloreda uses the real-world Carolinas Question and the decline of the Spanish Empire as a backdrop for the suspense. In 1887, Jorge Valera, a young doctor escaping
The story begins during the 1885 crisis when the Spanish Empire faced German expansionism in the Pacific. Core Premise 📍 Lloreda uses the real-world Carolinas
In 1885, Spain and Germany nearly went to war over the Caroline Islands—a remote archipelago in the Pacific. While history suggests it was a minor territorial dispute, Lloreda's novel proposes a hidden, world-altering secret buried in those islands. Key Plot Points