A prominent Spanish doctor discovers in an old trunk in his attic documents that reveal the secret of his family, hidden for generations.The novel tells the story of a Spanish family, from the 11th to the 17TH century, whose members include heroes, martyrs and passionate defenders of their different convictions.David Mandel, in "The Secret of the Santamaria Family," has written a novel where he reconstructs historical people and events and combines them with the agility of his imagination. The clarity and amenity that characterize his style make us feel that we are contemporaries of his characters."The Secret of the Santamaria Family" is a work that must be read to know and understand a tragic chapter in Spanish history. The novel will thrill, illustrate and fascinate its readers.