This book tells the story of Juan Creix, a police inspector under Franco who was abandoned to his fate in the Transition period after the dictator’s death. For many years, Joan Creix had been the terror of democratic dissidence in Barcelona. H...

This book tells the story of Juan Creix, a police inspector under Franco who was abandoned to his fate in the Transition period after the dictator’s death. For many years, Joan Creix had been the terror of democratic dissidence in Barcelona. His tough experiences in the Civil War made him a loyal supporter of Franco and the scourge of regime opponents. He was as brutal as he was effective in San Sebastian, where he fought against the nacent ETA. This led to a move to Seville where he was recognised as one of the regime's best servants. With the Transition, he was investigated and relegated to stamping passports in La Jonquera, the border crossing into France. Depressed and confused, he wrote to the then Interior Minister asking for an explanation for his circumstances. His complaint is a fascinating and grotesque insight into Spain’s recent history.