Bid Number Nine

Inspector Lopez I

When the ninth bid falls, someone always pays the price.

An unidentified body floating in a luxurious pool shatters the calm of an exclusive Madrid neighborhood.

For Inspector Manuela López, it’s not just another case—it’s a call to something deeper. Her instinct tells her it wasn’t an accident.

After a year marked by personal loss and a difficult divorce, Manuela faces a disturbing investigation involving multiple murders and silent cruelty. As she unravels the threads, the arrival of a new colleague, Inspector Mars, and the case’s growing connection to her own past force her to confront what she has always tried to forget.

How far can she go without losing herself?

Love, intrigue, passion, suspense, and uncertainty accompany the reader through Manuela’s eyes—a woman driven by reason yet guided by emotion, fighting to balance justice and desire.

Bid Number Nine is a gripping European police thriller blending psychological suspense, moral tension, and a powerful undercurrent of LGBTQ+ identity and attraction.

Already a bestseller in Spain under its original title “La Puja del Nueve”, this acclaimed debut by Julia Briz brings the intensity, sensuality, and intrigue of Madrid’s criminal underworld to international readers for the first time.

What readers said on Amazon.es:
“Powerful, elegant, and cinematic. I couldn’t stop reading.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Brilliantly written — a story full of emotion, tension, and Madrid’s unique atmosphere.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Inspector López feels real, complex, and unforgettable.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“A police thriller with heart — and one of the most authentic LGBTQ+ relationships I’ve read.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐