The Dormant Cell

A university professor finds himself embroiled in a terrorist act of global proportions. The authorities intervene and interrogate him. But as the first answers begin to emerge, one question persists: why does he keep lying?

Lisbon wakes up to a terrifying scenario. A suicide bomber barricades himself inside a bus and the new prime minister is found dead. At the same time, a journalist as beautiful as she is determined receives an ultimatum from a loved one — it is her responsibility to discover the whole truth.

The Portuguese secret services gather evidence and conclude that a dormant terrorist cell is ready to resurface. With an international event approaching, they ask for help from Afonso Catalão, a renowned expert in Political Science and Oriental Studies who has lived in the Middle East. But that is where they end up encountering a well of mysteries and half-truths even darker than the new attack that is about to happen.

Requested by fans, passed during the 30 days of Ramadan, addressing current issues such as xenophobia and racism, The Dormant Cell takes us on a dazzling journey through places such as Istanbul, or the interior of the Central Mosque of Lisbon. Innovative within the genre of religious thrillers, this is not only a page-turning and voracious read, but also a daring foray into the most hidden secrets of a man's private life.