Set during the final years of the Basque terrorist organization ETA, the story follows , an intuitive and politically incorrect counter-intelligence researcher for the Spanish Secret Service (CNI).
: While MacMillan hunts the traitor, a mysterious woman begins a series of professional assassinations targeting former ETA members, leading to a race against time across locations like Madrid, Caracas, Oslo, and Cancun. Character Profile: Pat MacMillan
: Despite his professional toughness, he is portrayed as deeply human, dealing with personal ghosts and a cynical outlook on life. Reader Insights La Suerte De Los Irlandeses - J. L. Rod (2).epub
MacMillan is a distinctively "anti-hero" figure characterized by:
: Known for his biting sarcasm, acid humor, and tendency toward "lapidary phrases". Set during the final years of the Basque
: The book is noted for its direct, cinematic prose and a plot that "fits like a puzzle" where small details matter.
: On Christmas Eve, MacMillan's vacation plans are derailed when he receives two pieces of bad news: there is a high-level ETA mole inside the CNI, and he has been chosen to identify and capture them, dead or alive. : The story continues in the second book,
: The story continues in the second book, titled Mañana es otro mundo .