L'homme à l'Hispano : roman

A sleek Hispano carriage rolls across the night‑lit Basque landscape, its ivory‑glinting panels catching the last glow of sunset. Inside, Lieutenant Georges Dewalter, a decorated officer with a restless spirit, travels with a companion whose sharp humor masks deeper anxieties. As they stop at a modest inn near Bayonne, the hum of the engine gives way to whispered conversations about honor, desire, and the uncertain road ahead.

The narrative follows Dewaltar’s encounters with colorful locals—a spirited baker from Wales, a chatty shopkeeper, and a mysterious woman named Miss Redge—each revealing a slice of provincial life tinged with hidden longings. Through vivid descriptions of pine‑filled horizons and the coastal air, the story balances the glamour of the luxury car with the gritty reality of the region. Listeners are invited to join a journey that blends adventure, subtle romance, and the lingering question of why the protagonist feels out of place.