The Lady in Blue

Written by Javier Sierra

Narrated by Boyd Gaines

An elaborately woven novel of intrigue about one of America's most curious and enduring legends -- the enigma of the Lady in Blue

In Los Angeles, Jennifer Narody has been having a series of disturbing dreams involving eerie images of a lady dressed in blue. What she doesn't know is that this same spirit appeared to leaders of the Jumano Native American tribe in New Mexico 362 years earlier, and was linked to a Spanish nun capable of powers of "bilocation," or the ability to be in two places simultaneously. Meanwhile, young journalist Carlos Albert is driven by a blinding snowstorm to the little Spanish town of Ágreda, where he stumbles upon a nearly forgotten seventeenth-century convent founded by this same legendary woman. Intrigued by her rumored powers, he delves into finding out more. These threads, linked by an apparent suicide, eventually lead Carlos to Cardinal Baldi, to an American spy, and ultimately to Los Angeles, where Jennifer Narody unwittingly holds the key to the mystery that the Catholic Church, the U.S. Defense Department, and the journalist are each determined to decipher -- the Lady in Blue.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Jun 19, 2007
• ISBN: 9780743562287

Javier Sierra

Javier Sierra tenia només vuit anys quan va començar a somiar a ser escriptor. Va publicar el seu primer llibre fa trenta anys, confirmant el que ja intuïa aleshores: que les lletres són una eina magnífica per resoldre misteris. Abans de guanyar el Premi Planeta amb El foc invisible, ja era l’únic autor espanyol que havia aconseguit que les seves novel·les arribessin al top ten dels més venuts als Estats Units. Amb El pla mestre s’enfronta ara als grans interrogants que plantegen els orígens, el sentit i el significat profund de l’art, novel·lant la pertorbadora influència d’una comunitat secreta que ens ha inculcat les seves idees des de la nit dels temps. Autor d’obres tan cèlebres com El sopar secret, El maestro del Prado, La dama azul o L’àngel perdut, la seva literatura es llegeix avui a quaranta-quatre països. Periodista i viatger, és fill predilecte de la seva ciutat natal i la biblioteca pública de Terol porta el seu nom.   Web: www.javiersierra.com X: @Javier_Sierra Instagram: @javiersierracom Facebook: JavierSierra.Fan

Reviews for The Lady in Blue

[anne51_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Strange book that had attracted me by his cover and title. It is about bilocation of a Spanish nun, the lady in blue, who converted Indian people in the 17th century in New Mexico. A young Spanish journalist Carlos Albert, who isn't religious, comes across tales about the nun en goes exploring. There are more threads in the book: one of them is about the Catholic church thinks about bilocation nowadays and in the seventeenth century; another is about Jennifer Narody who has been having a series of disturbing dreams involving images of a lady in blue. These threads linked by an apparant suicide, eventually lead Carlos to Cardinal Baldi, to an American spy and to Jennifer Narody. The story is like the stories of Dan Brown: it gives another view on some Christian stories and tells them as of these views are real. The difference is that the books of Dan Brown are far better written: they captivate the reader.

[thejohnsmith · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Not as good as the his 'secret supper' but an engaging read nonetheless. Its a clever plot, well written and I do enjoy the use of stories set in different times that gradually converge - the technique is used well in this novel.

[debs4jc · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

There are several different storylines that intersect--all centered around the mysterious ability of a nun from the 17th century to bi-locate (seemingly be in two places at once). She lived in spain but appeared to the indians on New Mexico. Parts of the novel flash back to these historical events, but parts also take place in the present as several individuals are searching for the truth behind this ability. Along the way they seem to be guided or aided by supernatural forces.I had trouble following parts of this, and I found the premise so far fetched that I had trouble enjoying the story. If you enjoy a lot of mysticism in your stories you might like it.

[bburke79 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This book is an interesting story about many different people. (That is a big reason why I only gave it 3 stars- sometimes it was difficult to follow the people and the times that they were in) It centers around a nun the "Lady in Blue" who bilocates aka- being in two places at once- from Spain to the Southwestern United States. The story brings in clergy of the Catholic church, police, a reporter and photgrapher, native americans, government officials etc- thus the confusion. I really enjoyed the book even though I did have to go back a couple of times to make sure I knew who was who and when they were doing it. It is SLIGHTLY along the lines of the DaVinci code in that it investigates into the Catholic church with a conspiracy theory. It is a contemporary story tied into historical fiction based on real people and events which always makes an interesting story to me. As mentioned before I would have given it more stars if it didn't require quite some much thought and energy. :)

[bubi555 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A historical enigma within a thrilling novel. (Translated from Spanish)

[patxi77 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I have enjoyed this novel, which is based on historical events to tell a very interesting story, with different characters and historical moments that know how to hook you. (Translated from Spanish)

[Paco Garrido · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

"Findings come when one is prepared to understand them."

Sister María Jesús de Ágreda became an advisor to Philip IV and maintained a rich correspondence with the monarch. In addition to possessing the gift of bilocation and conveying the Catholic message in the New World without leaving her convent in Soria. Javier Sierra borrows this interesting story and gives it a thrilling, albeit somewhat disordered, gloss.

I found it to be an entertaining suspense novel, more for the "realistic" historical side than for the tangle of intertwining subplots that give it a novelistic packaging. As these narratives usually do, it is filled with much mystery that adds dynamism to the story with very interesting ideas like the Chronovisor, but it is also recurring that the mixture it attempts to offer doesn't hold up as we would like, or those loose narrative threads fail to convince.

The Blue Lady is a very interesting thriller due to the historical aspect of Sister María Jesús de Ágreda and the mysterious Vatican Chronovisor. Javier Sierra demonstrates that he is a great researcher from his first novel, but his amalgamation of narrative voices doesn't generate as much interest as the main plot and becomes somewhat blurred. Nevertheless, it is a truly entertaining novel that is worth reading for those interested in the topics it addresses. (Translated from Spanish)

[Lilimed · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is the story that intertwines the life of Sister Maria Jesus de Ágreda, who possessed the gift of bilocation, the angels that have existed in flesh and bone throughout history, and the scientific research of our time that seeks to reveal the mystery regarding chronovision (time travel). (Translated from Spanish)

[jcsouto · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A bit confusing, but in the end, everything gets sorted out. The content is well-researched and makes you think when you finish, but at times it feels like the writer has dreamt a bit too much... nonetheless, it is entertaining. (Translated from Spanish)

[AnaOlS · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

LaDamaAzul has become a bestseller.
Reading Javier Sierra is immersing yourself in unknown worlds.
I found the topic of bilocations, which I know nothing about, to be very interesting, and how certain things are hidden from us.
Have you read anything by the author?
Do you think bilocations are possible? (Translated from Spanish)

[Mel · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It’s a good book but I felt there was something missing in the story that I can't quite figure out. That's why my rating isn't that high; I expected more and at times I thought things would improve, but in the end, it left me just as I was, without anything that could stir me a little inside or anything that could surprise me. (Translated from Spanish)

[ximoalbanchez · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I really like these topics because I am very skeptical and my prejudices cloud the content and quality of the book, but I have to say that the story is well told and interesting. I liked it despite my initial biases. (Translated from Spanish)

[Rut30 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I loved this book. I don't know exactly why, but it hooked me. (Translated from Spanish)

[Mhely · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Although the topic is interesting, I have found it tedious and repetitive. (Translated from Spanish)

[MileMile06 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent, the twists, the real data, I liked it a lot. (Translated from Spanish)

[Joaquín Montalbán · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A true wonder. A masterpiece. The best of Javier Sierra. (Translated from Spanish)

[Read Saved My Life · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

In my opinion, one of the best works by this great writer, I have loved it and it hooks you from the very first second. 100% recommended. (Translated from Spanish)

[Guillermo VII · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

His carefully silenced technique hides a shocking revelation. With this novel, Javier Sierra unveils the fascinating genre of investigative novels. (Translated from Spanish)

[PerritoDeFlores · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was the first book I read by Javier Sierra, and thanks to it, I became a follower of his works. I found it to be a magnificent work. I don't believe what it told was true because to believe, one must be a believer, but as a book, it is magnificent. (Translated from Spanish)