Lola Lago detective

Lola Lago detective

This series includes the classic adventures of the famous Spanish private investigator, Lola Lago.

LOLA LAGO DETECTIVE is recommended for Higher Education students.

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Alberto Sanjuán, an ex-boyfriend of Lola Lago, is accused of murdering his boss, Ignacio Zabaleta, who used to run the country's foremost advertising agency. All the evidence points directly to him, but Alberto insists he is innocent. Lola will help him prove it.

Each novel in the LOLA LAGO DETECTIVE collection includes:

  • Explanatory notes 
  • Sociocultural notes
  • Comprehension activities  
  • Audio files with a narration of each chapter 

This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students. 

9.50 USD
9.50 USD

Lola Lago is about to leave for Menorca for a well-deserved vacation when a call from María José Sancho, a member of the Peñalbina residents' association, convinces her to change her plans. Humberto, a young man from Colombia, is accused of seriously injuring El Tigre, a skinhead he got into an argument with. Humberto has disappeared, and the residents' association contacts Lola to find him and prove his innocence.

Each novel in the LOLA LAGO DETECTIVE collection includes:

  • Explanatory notes 
  • Sociocultural notes
  • Comprehension activities  
  • Audio files with a narration of each chapter 

This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students. 

9.50 USD

The famous detective Lola Lago meets up for lunch with her neighbor Carmela, whom she deeply cares about. During the meal, Carmela confesses that she has a date with an ex-boyfriend who is now a widower-- and a multimillionaire. Days after the date, Carmela hears the tragic news that her ex-boyfriend has died by suicide. But Lola immediately suspects that Guillermo Belmonte's death is not a suicide.

Each novel in the LOLA LAGO DETECTIVE collection includes:

  • Explanatory notes 
  • Sociocultural notes
  • Comprehension activities  
  • Audio files with a narration of each chapter 

This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students. 

9.50 USD

Cayetano Gaos, the attractive owner of a Madrid art gallery, hires Lola Lago to prove that the surrealist painter Urpiano never actually existed. Lola and her partner Miguel travel to Figueres (Catalonia) to try and solve this tough case.

Each novel in the LOLA LAGO DETECTIVE collection includes:

  • Explanatory notes 
  • Sociocultural notes
  • Comprehension activities  
  • Audio files with a narration of each chapter 

This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students. 

9.50 USD

Lola Lago's detective agency is not doing very well. It is a very hot summer, Madrid is empty, and there are no prospects of getting any cases. But then the unforeseeable happens: Víctor Monasterio, a famous singer, is kidnapped, and his manager, Ernesto Salinas, hires Lola to solve the case. Ernesto suspects Liliana, Víctor's wife, because he has received a very suspicious note…

Each novel in the LOLA LAGO DETECTIVE collection includes:

  • Explanatory notes 
  • Sociocultural notes
  • Comprehension activities  
  • Audio files with a narration of each chapter 

This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students. 

9.50 USD

Lola Lago is off to spend a few days in Tossa de Mar on the Costa Brava. During the trip, she meets Magnus Nilsson, a Swedish man who has fallen victim to an international property scam. Lola offers to help him track down the fraudsters.

Each novel in the LOLA LAGO DETECTIVE collection includes:

  • Explanatory notes 
  • Sociocultural notes
  • Comprehension activities  
  • Audio files with a narration of each chapter 

This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students. 

9.50 USD

It is summertime and very hot in Madrid. Lola Lago goes out onto the balcony of her home to water the plants and notices a couple arguing. The woman runs off, and the man goes into the doorway of house number 10. The following day, Lola finds out that Doña Lupe, who lives in that building, was attacked and robbed the night before.

Each novel in the LOLA LAGO DETECTIVE collection includes:

  • Explanatory notes 
  • Sociocultural notes
  • Comprehension activities  
  • Audio files with a narration of each chapter 

Click this link to download the audio files.

This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students. 

9.50 USD

About LOLA LAGO DETECTIVE

LOLA LAGO DETECTIVE is a popular graded reader series designed for college-level Spanish learners. Written by Lourdes Miquel and Neus Sans, the series follows Lola Lago, a sharp and determined private investigator based in Madrid, as she solves a range of intriguing cases rooted in real-world cultural contexts.

Each novella is short, accessible, and packed with linguistic and cultural relevance—making it ideal for supplementing intermediate-level Spanish courses.

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Why LOLA LAGO DETECTIVE?

  • Level-Appropriate Language
    Written specifically for Novice High to Intermediate High learners (A1–B1), making it ideal for Spanish courses at the college level.
  • Compelling Mystery Stories
    Each book presents a self-contained case that keeps students engaged while naturally introducing vocabulary and grammar in context.
  • Cultural Immersion in Madrid
    Students gain insight into everyday life, customs, and language as spoken in Spain—especially Castilian Spanish.

  • Strong, Relatable Protagonist
    Lola Lago is a modern, independent detective who resonates with today’s learners and offers representation beyond stereotypical characters.
  • Integrated Language Skills
    Combines reading with listening practice (many editions include audio), supporting comprehension, pronunciation, and fluency.
  • Short, Flexible Format
    Each story is 45–60 pages, making it easy to assign as a class reader, independent study, or project-based learning resource.

Go through the samples

Vacaciones al sol

Novice Low-Novice High

Poderoso caballero

Novice High-Intermediate Low

UNA NOTA FALSA

Novice High-Intermediate Low

POR AMOR AL ARTE

Novice High-Intermediate Low

La llamada de La HabanA

Intermediate Low-Intermediate Mid

Lejos de casa

Intermediate Low-Intermediate Mid

¿Eres tú, María?

Intermediate Mid-Intermediate High

How to Use LOLA LAGO DETECTIVE in Class?

1. Detective Notebook
Students track clues, suspects, and red herrings as they read.
Focus: Inferencing, attention to detail, comprehension skills.

2. Interrogate a Suspect
Role-play interviews between Lola and different characters in the case.
Focus: Question formation, tone of voice, improvisational speaking.

3. Write a Police Report
Summarize the case from a legal or investigative point of view.
Focus: Formal register, past tenses, writing structure.

4. Alternate Endings
Rewrite the resolution with a surprise twist and share in groups.
Focus: Narrative creativity, past-tense verbs, sequencing.

5. Read and Act Aloud
Use the audio recording to model tone and delivery, then have students perform scenes.
Focus: Pronunciation, intonation, fluency building.

6. Hold a Verdict Debate
Was Lola’s conclusion right? Students debate the outcome of the case.
Focus: Argumentation, persuasion, use of evidence.

 

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