El laberinto de los espíritus, number two on the Spiegel bestseller list
29/03/2017Following the huge success of the Italian translation by Mondadori of Carlos Ruiz Zafón´s novel El laberinto de los espíritus, the German translation, published last week by S. Fischer Verlag, immediately went to number two on the Spiegel bestseller list: http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/bestseller-buecher-belletristik-sachbuch-auf-spiegel-liste-a-458623.html
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Valió la pena [It was worth the bother], by Jorge Dezcállar, bestseller before publication
01/10/2015Today Valió la pena reaches bookstores, the memoirs of the diplomat Jorge Dezcállar. The notes and memories of Jorge Dezcállar include his years as ambassador in the Vatican; in Lebanon, after the assassination of the former Spanish leader Pedro de Arístegui, or his mission in the United States and his participation in the Dayton Conference for pacification of the Balkans. Dezcállar was also director of the Centro Nacional de Inteligencia, (the Spanish secret services), when the terrorist attacks of March 11, 2004 took place. The readers’ interest in Dezcállar’s experiences and the wish to know all the details of what took place has placed the book, published by Península, in the leading positions of the bestsellers lists, climbing to the second place in its category weeks before its publication.
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La Templanza by María Dueñas, bestseller book in Sant Jordi 2015 in Barcelona
24/04/2015Yesterday Barcelona celebrated it's well known Sant Jordi. The day of books and roses. La Templanza by María Dueñas was the number one bestseller with long queues of people waiting to get the book signed by the author. La Templanza, published in March by Planeta, was number one on the lists in Spain a few days after publication. Three weeks later, it is still number one. After the international success of her first novel El tiempo entre costuras (translated into 35 languages) and her second book, Misión olvido, Maria Dueñas's La Templanza, pitched as a Spanish Gone with the Wind set in Mexico City, Havana, and Spain's Jerez de la Frontera, with the outbreak of the American civil war and a chance game of billiards providing the twin catalysts for a war of the sexes between a financially ruined Mexican silver baron and a wily, married Andalusian heiress over title to the eponymous vineyard estate of the novel, who too soon discover that sherry wine may not be their only passion.
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The adaptation for TV of the bestseller “El tiempo entre costuras” (The Seamstress)
09/09/2013Last Friday, the 6th of September, television networks Antena 3 and Boomerang TV presented the pilot episode of the series El tiempo entre costuras (The Seamstress), during a party for the Vitoria-Gasteiz Television Festival (FesTVal). The adaptation for television of the novel written by María Dueñas and translated into more than 30 languages, is the much anticipated Autumn Prime Time launch for Spanish television. From Bestseller to TV success << El tiempo entre costuras (The Seamstress)>> is going to have the same success as the book has. The story of Sira is exciting and it has everything one could wish for entertainment: romance, adventure, passion, betrayal, unforgettable moments from our History, danger… Through the life of the protagonist, we don’t only pass through part of Spanish History but also all of the feelings and emotions that a human being can go through. You are magically struck with empathy for Sira. <>, commented Adriana Ugarte. Newspaper ABC 09/07/2013 Editorial Planeta published a special edition for the series on its Booket label (paperback). We can get a glimpse, on the cover, of Sira Quiroga, played by the actress Adriana Ugarte.
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“The Master of the Prado” number one on the bestseller’s list
05/04/2013Since the day it was launched, February 5th 2013, Javier Sierra’s latest novel “The master of the Prado” (Editorial Planeta) has topped the bestseller’s lists in Spain, occupying the number one spot for seven consecutive weeks. “In the purest style of Javier Sierra and his stories of enigmas, “he master of the Prado” presents a passionate journey through the unknown stories and most kept secrets of one of the world’s most important art galleries, the Prado Musuem” Authors´ Web. Revista Qué leer (Febrero, 2013) La Razón (jueves 28 de marzo, 2013) ABC Cultural (viernes 29 de marzo, 2013) El Cultural (viernes 29 de marzo, 2013)
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“Cuerpos secretos” (Secret Bodies) by Alonso Cueto; the bestseller
05/11/2012Only two days after its release in Peru the latest novel by Alonso Cueto, “Cuerpos secretos” (Secret Bodies), has already been listed on the bestseller list for this South American country. During the Ricardo Palma Book Fair 2012, “Cuerpos secretos” (Secret Bodies) published by Editorial Planeta Peru, was the most successful book, as far as activities relating to the novel as with number of assistants during the lectures and the presentation of the novel. More information (in Spanish): Periódico El Comercio 33º Feria del Libro Ricardo Palma
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Familia a la fuga 2 (Infiltrados en la gran ciudad)
In the second installment, our protagonists will be relocated in the attic of a very luxurious skyscraper. Lorenzo’s secret identity will be that of a senior executive, something that at first seems extremely easy but shortly thereafter no so much. The grandmother, Ginebra, will reveal herself as another great mystery: in the evenings she will stay up into the late hours of the night and none of her grandchildren will be able to figure out the reason. No one suspects that the grandmother hides the best kept secret of the international literary panorama: the true identity of J.G. Bolar, anonymous writer of bestsellers.
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Cabanas, Antonio
1966 Chosen as one of the most influential people in Spain in 2024 https://fundacionmarquesdeoliva.com/estudio-de-los-500-espanoles-mas-influyentes-de-2024/cultura/ Antonio Cabanas (Spain, 1966) is the author of the following bestsellers: The Thief of Graves, The Pharo’s Conspiracy, Osiris’ Secrets, The Millenary Dream, The Desert’s Son, The Secret of the Nile, The Path of Gods and The Tears of Isis, with which he has achieved a great critical and public success. His books have been translated into several languages. A commercial airline pilot, Cabanas worked as an Iberia captain for thirty-six years, flying to all five continents. A great humanist and admirer of the culture of Ancient Egypt, of which he is a deeply knowledgeable, he spends a great deal of time investigating and writing about it. He is an Egyptologist and has studied the Egyptian language and hieroglyphic writing, and as of 1990 he is a member of the Spanish Association of Egyptology www.antoniocabanas.com/
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Antonia Kerrigan
Born in Paris, Antonia Kerrigan founded her own literary agency in Barcelona in the late 1980s, after having worked for several years at Carmen Balcells’ agency. As the daughter of Anthony Kerrigan, a renowned translator into English of the complete works of Unamuno, as well as important works by Baroja, Neruda, Galdós, and Borges, Antonia grew up surrounded by a deep love for literature. Her mother, Elaine Gurevitz, a pianist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, also dedicated herself to translation, rendering into English the works of authors such as Julio Cortázar. Since its beginnings, the Antonia Kerrigan Agency has been synonymous with success, with a track record highlighted by representing bestsellers such as The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. Published in 2001, this novel was not only a publishing phenomenon in the Spanish-speaking world, but was also translated into more than 50 languages, reaching millions of readers worldwide. Antonia always championed Spanish-language literature, with a special commitment to promoting Latin American authors. Over the years, her agency has also opened its doors to writers in languages such as Catalan and Galician. Her main goal was always to make books travel, ensuring that they reached the largest number of readers possible, transcending borders and languages.
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Caliani, Alberto
ALBERTO CALIANI was born in Ceuta during the era of black-and-white television, though he has been living in Madrid since 2021. In 2013, he published El secreto de Boca Verde, an adventure thriller that became an Amazon #1 bestseller. In 2015, he followed up with La conspiración del rey muerto, a historical novel based on the legend of King Sebastian of Portugal. In 2017, he released La iglesia, a supernatural noir. In 2021, Ediciones B published El puño del emperador, which won the double HISLIBRIS award for Best Historical Novel and Best Spanish Author of the Year. In 2023, the same publisher released La sombra del impostor, set in a Renaissance filled with violence, conspiracies, and secret wars. Some of the characters from La sombra take center stage in Siempre vienen de noche (Ediciones B, 2024), a dark and oppressive thriller set around the Monastery of Piedra. In 2024, he co-wrote the script with Juan Gómez-Jurado for the Reina Roja prequel in audio fiction format: Reina Roja: Origen, El primer caso, available exclusively on Audible. In 2025, he returns to contemporary thrillers with El cazador de libros, once again published by Ediciones B. An active presence on social media, he always appreciates and responds to any comments or reviews on his Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter accounts. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amartinezcaliani Twitter: @AlbertoMCaliani Instagram: @alberto_m_caliani
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Estulin, Daniel
Daniel Estulin was born in Vilnius, Lithuania, in 1966. He is a researcher and writer and has published 14 books, including The True Story of the Bilderberg Club, published by Planeta in 2005, which became an international bestseller, available in 81 countries and translated into 51 languages. Thanks to this book, he was awarded the Kingston Eye Opener Award in Canada for Best Foreign Non-Fiction Book. His second book on the subject, The Secrets of the Bilderberg Club, reveals the hidden intrigues of leading politicians and business figures of our time and shows how the Bilderberg Club has manipulated culture, turning it into a tool for mass brainwashing. It also examines how the group has used conflicts such as those in Kosovo and Afghanistan to consolidate its monopoly on one of the most lucrative businesses in history: drug trafficking. The True Story of the Bilderberg Club has become a global literary phenomenon. In January 2015, Daniel Estulin was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his tireless fight for humanity. In October 2015, Planeta published his latest novel, Fuera de control.
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García Sáenz de Urturi, Eva
EVA GARCÍA SÁENZ DE URTURI (Vitoria) published her first novel, The Immortals Saga, in 2012—a critical and commercial success. In 2014, she followed it with The Sons of Adam, along with the historical novel Passage to Tahiti. In 2016, she released The Silence of the White City, a gripping thriller set in her hometown that became a national phenomenon and has been translated into over twenty languages, topping bestseller lists in countries such as the U.S., France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. It was also adapted into a film in 2019, currently available on Netflix. This novel began a series continued by The Water Rituals and concluded with The Lords of Time, completing The White City Trilogy. She has received numerous prestigious awards, including Fiction Book of the Year in 2018 and The Golden Bullet for Best Foreign Crime Novel in 2019. After winning the Planeta Prize in 2020 with Aquitania, she continued her Kraken series with The Black Book of Hours, the best-selling novel in Spain in 2022, and The Angel of the City (2023). In 2024, she re-released The Immortals Saga 1: The Old Family, and throughout 2025 will publish Book 2: The Sons of Adam and Book 3: The Father’s Path, the long-awaited conclusion to the trilogy. Her novels have surpassed four million readers. She is considered the queen of high-quality bestsellers. IG: @evagarciasaenz / FB: @evagarciasaenz / TikTok: @evagarciasaenzdeurturi
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Gómez-Jurado, Juan
Journalist and writer, Juan Gómez-Jurado made his debut in 2006 with his first novel, Espía de Dios (God’s Spy), which achieved remarkable success and was followed by Contrato con Dios (Contract with God, 2007) and El emblema del traidor (The Traitor’s Emblem, 2008). He went on to publish La leyenda del ladrón (The Legend of the Thief, 2012), El paciente (The Patient, 2014), Cicatriz (Scar, 2015), and his recent Reina Roja (Red Queen) trilogy, which has made him the best-selling Spanish-language thriller author. Inspired by fatherhood, he has also written several children’s and young adult book series, including those starring space adventurer Alex Colt and Amanda Black, co-authored with Bárbara Montes. Since its release, Amanda Black has consistently ranked number one on children’s and YA bestseller lists. His works have been translated into more than 40 languages. Gómez-Jurado is also the co-creator of the popular podcasts Todopoderosos and Aquí hay dragones, which together have over half a million loyal listeners. The acclaimed author has an exclusive deal with Amazon Prime Video for the development of original series and film concepts in Spanish, becoming only the second creator in Europe to sign such an agreement with Amazon Studios.
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Herrero, Nieves
NIEVES HERRERO was born in Madrid. She holds a degree in Journalism from the Complutense University and a Law degree from the European University. She also studied Criminology for a year at Camilo José Cela University. With decades of experience as a journalist in print, radio, and television, her career in the media has been recognized with the most prestigious awards in the profession. She is the author of bestsellers such as Lo que escondían sus ojos, whose screen adaptation broke audience records and won an Ondas Award; Como si no hubiera un mañana, recipient of the Madrid Critics Award; Carmen, which remained on the list of best-selling historical books for sixty weeks; Esos días azules, universally praised by both critics and readers; as well as El joyero de la reina, a resounding editorial success, and her most recent work, La baronesa. Passionate about great stories and noir fiction, Nieves Herrero continues her celebrated literary career with Luna roja, which has captivated tens of thousands of readers.
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María Dueñas in Taiwan
12/09/2012Meanwhile in Spain“Mission Olvido” (the new novel by María Dueñas) has begun to climb the lists as one of the bestsellers, this author has arrived to the Far East with a firm step and she has placed “El Tiempo Entre Costuras” (The Seamstress) in the lists of favorites in both China and Taiwan. A few months ago this was published in China with astounding success, selling more than a hundred thousand copies in the 1st month. While inTaiwan the title published in September by the same publishing house (Thinkingdom Media) has already reached the bestseller lists. Links: Enlaces: Trailer "El tiempo entre costuras", Ed. Thinkingdom Media. Special promo by Eslite (bookstore).
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Restrepo, Laura
The Colombian author Laura Restrepo has been a professor of literature at the National University of Colombia, as well as editor of the Bogota weekly magazine Semana, where she covered the drug trade for 12 years. In 1984, she was a member of the Peace Commission that brought the Colombian government and the guerrillas to the negotiating table, an experience she later recorded in her first book History of a Hope (1986). More recently she has received a Guggenheim Fellowship in fiction, held a Distinguished Professorship at Cornell University, and travelled with Doctors Without Borders to Yemen, to write about the refugee crisis there. Restrepo is the author of nine novels and novellas, published in over 20 languages. They include Isle of Passion (1989), Leopard in the Sun (1993, which when republished in Spain in 2001, won the Premio Arzobispo San Clemente), The Angel of Galilea (1995, Premio Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz in Mexico and Prix France Culture, both in 1997), The Dark Bride (1999, which became a bestseller throughout Latin America), A Tale of the Dispossessed (2001), The Scent of Invisible Roses (2002), No Place for Heroes (2009), and Hot Sur (2012). Her best known novel Delirium (2004) confirmed her critical reputation internationally as a major voice from the Spanish-speaking world. Winner of the prestigious Premio Alfaguara 2004 in Spain (with a jury headed by Nobel author José Saramago), shortlisted in French for the Prix de Meilleur Livre Étranger 2005, awarded the Italian Premio Grinzane Cavour 2006, the novel sold over a quarter of a million copies in Spanish alone. In 2007, she received the VI Premio Nacional de Literatura de Colombia for her body of work. Restrepo currently divides her time between Mexico and Spain. Her most recent novel, Canción de antoguos amantes (Song of Ancient Lovers), was released in 2022. Praise for RESTREPO “An impeccable writer and a courageous person.” --ISABEL ALLENDE “Laura Restrepo breathes life into a singular amalgam of journalistic investigation and literary creation. Thus, the wretchedness and violence which nest in the heart of Colombian society are always present; but also there are her fascination with popular culture and the play of her impeccable humor, of that biting but at the same time tender irony that saves her novels from any temptation toward pathos or melodrama, and infuses them with unmistakable reading pleasure.”--GABRIEL GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ "Restrepo has a total mastery over what she writes, an astonishing but absolute mastery.”--JOSÉ SARAMAGO
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The Prisoner of Heaven hits the USA Top Ten lists
19/07/2012The Prisoner of Heaven hits the USA Top Ten lists in just few days after its release by HarperCollins! Place # 7 Indie Bound Bestseller Lists Place #10 on Nielsen BookScan On July 29th, the NY Times will publish its long-awaited list of bestselling books, among which we are sure will be this beautiful story. We should like to show our recognition to Carlos Ruiz Zafón for another success out of Spain.
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Sierra, Javier
Javier Sierra (Teruel, 1971) is the only contemporary Spanish author to have his novels appear in the top ten of the U.S. bestseller lists. His works have been translated into more than forty languages and have become a source of inspiration for readers seeking more than mere entertainment in a tale of intrigue. Trained as a journalist — he served as editor-in-chief of Más Allá de la Ciencia magazine for seven years and has also worked as a radio and television presenter and director in Spain — he now devotes his time to researching the mysteries of history and writing about them. Among his most popular titles are The Secret Supper, The Blue Lady, The Forbidden Route, The Templar Doors, The Immortal Pyramid, The Lost Angel, The Master of the Prado, and The Master Plan. He won the 2017 Planeta Prize for his novel The Invisible Fire. Photo: © Javier Ocaña http://www.javiersierra.com/
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