Set against the tumultuous backdrop of 1970s Mexico, 'Velvet Was the Night' envelops readers in a gripping historical noir. Maite, a daydreaming secretary escapes her mundane life through romantic comic books, while Elvis, a tough enforcer with a soft spot for rock'n'roll grapples with his violent profession. Their lives intersect when Leonora, a beautiful art student with ties to student radicals, mysteriously vanishes. As Maite and Elvis each seek Leonora for their own reasons, they are drawn into a perilous world of political intrigue, activists, and espionage. Their parallel quests lead them through the dangerous streets of Mexico, tangling with hitmen, government agents, and even Russian spies. In a country where asking too many questions can cost one's life, finding Leonora might just mean finding their own souls in this charged tale of danger and passion.