The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Translation of: Sombra del viento. In 1945 Spain, the young son of an antique-book dealer searches for more books by Julian Carax, an author he has recently discovered, and finds that everything Carax has ever written has been destroyed–and that his search has put his friends and family in danger.

Liz says:

“This story transports you to another time and place and takes you on a journey following the mystery of Julian Carax and his mysterious writings. The story is historically interesting and is also a coming of age story.”