: The Ertzaintza (Basque police) commissioner in charge of the official investigation.
: A character featured in a secondary timeline set in the 1980s; he is a drug addict whose past actions provide critical clues to the modern-day murders. Themes and Narrative Style El Faro Del Silencio Ibon Martin epub
: Ibon Martín, a journalist and travel writer, uses his expertise to create a vivid, almost tangible sense of place. The rugged cliffs and foggy coastal settings are often described as characters themselves. : The Ertzaintza (Basque police) commissioner in charge
: The victim has been mutilated, with her abdominal fat removed—a chilling hallmark that mirrors the crimes of "El Sacamantecas" (The Fat Extractor), a notorious 19th-century serial killer who terrorized Vitoria. The rugged cliffs and foggy coastal settings are
: The narrative alternates between the present-day investigation and the 1980s. This historical layer explores the impact of the drug epidemic on small Basque fishing villages.