The Oran Ultimatum: A Saturnino Ximénez Short Story (The Saturnino Ximénez Files)

A Prequel to the Saturnino Ximénez Files

January 1874. As the brutal siege of Cartagena reaches its bloody climax, a massive explosion shatters the city. From the rubble, young idealist Sadurní Enrich emerges with one purpose: to find his friend Miquel, last seen at the heart of the blast.

His search is a harrowing pilgrimage through the streets of a dying revolution, a desperate journey that will systematically destroy his youthful beliefs and test his very will to survive.

Meticulously researched and powerfully told, The Oran Ultimatum is a gripping story of survival, disillusionment, and the impossible choice that forges a survivor, setting the stage for the international mysteries of the Saturnino Ximénez Files.

The Oran Ultimatum is a gripping, richly atmospheric historical short story—perfect for readers of Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Louis de Bernières, and fans of intense, character-driven prequels.