A journey to London embroils Spanish Inspector Rafael Infantes in the international manhunt for a serial killer as ruthless as he is methodical, dubbed «White» by the press. His criminal signature is hair-raising: after extinguishing the lives of his victims, he encases their bodies in plaster, coating them in an elaborate bronze patina. The killer does not merely hide corpses; he exhibits them as macabre sculptures, seeking to immortalize them for eternity.
When the current crimes in England begin to reveal disturbing connections to old, unsolved murders committed on the coast of Marbella, the investigation takes a dizzying turn. Rafael is forced into a tight-knit collaboration with Agatha, a sharp local detective from Scotland Yard, and Annie, a brilliant art history expert. Together, they must delve into the twisted psychology of a man who fancies himself a visionary artist.
In a frantic race against the clock, the investigators must unravel an intricate tapestry of religious messaging, mythology, and profound occult symbolism to decipher the monster’s identity. With personal tensions running high, Rafael and his team will have their wits—and their limits—tested to the breaking point. Will they manage to unmask the figure behind the bronze and stop his chisel before the next «masterpiece» is completed?
The Macabre Artist is a suffocating thriller where the refinement of occult art serves as a chilling backdrop for the darkest and cruelest passions of the human soul.