BOOK ONE OF THE OSKAR QVIST SERIES

The Silent
Cascade

An Oskar Qvist Investigation

By Conan & Camila Rau

Marine ornithologist Daniel Rodríguez leaves Galicia’s Atlantic coast to follow Eleonora’s falcons to the islands of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Soon afterward, he disappears.

His wife, Sofia, tries to retrace his journey. The search gradually extends far beyond an ordinary missing-person case.

Genre: An International Crime Thriller
Edition: Illustrated English eBook
Imprint: RAU STUDIO

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INSIDE THE ILLUSTRATED WORLD

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Original artwork for The Silent Cascade. Select an illustration to see it in full.

Sofia and Daniel on a terrace overlooking the night sea — Sofia & DanielView illustration

Eleonora’s falcon perched on a rock with a smaller bird — Eleonora’s falconView illustration

BEHIND THE STORY

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Behind the Story

The Landscape Is Not a Backdrop

Why place matters in fiction, and how geography, weather, and the natural world shape believable stories and the decisions characters make.

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Field Notes

The Discipline of Noticing

How observation, patience, and a background in wildlife filmmaking influence our approach to creating believable fictional worlds.