The novel tells the intense and haunting story of Nicole, a Colombian guerrilla who was recruited by the insurgency from an early age. She grew up in the shadows of the jungle, in clandestine camps where, far from the world known to others, she was trained in intelligence, counterintelligence, and espionage. Her life was marked by silence, secrecy, words left unspoken and secrets unrevealed.In this gripping and moving story, Nicole meets Tomas, a Bolivian journalist who has spent years covering the Colombian conflict as a correspondent. He not only becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth about the war, but also becomes fascinated by the woman who, with a glance, with every encrypted message, speaks more than a thousand words. What begins as a dangerous investigation transforms into a bond as profound as it is forbidden. Together, they find themselves caught up in a war where love can be as lethal as an ambush. Suspense, intrigue, and adventure permeate every page of this work, based on real events that are shocking in their rawness and humanity. Everything intensifies when a ruthless anti-guerrilla intelligence chief enters the scene. ...

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José Luis Toro Terán is a Bolivian journalist and lawyer. He has twice won the National Journalism Award and currently writes a column for digital media outlets covering science and classic world literature.