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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Árbol, Víctor del
Víctor del Árbol (Barcelona, 1968) fue mosso d’esquadra desde 1992 hasta 2012, cursó estudios de Historia en la Universitat de Barcelona y colaboró como locutor en Catalunya Sense Barreres (Radio Estel, Once). Es autor de las novelas El peso de los muertos (Premio Tiflos de Novela 2006), El abismo de los sueños (finalista del XIII Premio Fernando Lara 2008) y La tristeza del samurái (Prix du Polar Européen 2012), traducida a una decena de idiomas y bestseller en Francia. Sus últimas obras son Respirar por la herida (finalista en el Festival Internacional de Cine Negro de Beaune 2014 a la mejor novela extranjera), Un millón de gotas (ganadora en 2015 del Grand Prix de Littérature Policière), La víspera de casi todo (Premio Nadal de Novela 2016), Por encima de la lluvia (Destino, 2017), Antes de los años terribles (Destino, 2019) y El hijo del padre (Destino, 2021) . En 2018 fue nombrado Caballero de las Artes y las Letras de la República Francesa. Crítica: «Hay un autor español que puede plantar cara a la novela negra escandinava: Víctor del Árbol.» Jordi Basté, Rac 1 «Víctor del Árbol ha sido todo un descubrimiento.» Óscar López, Cadena Ser «Víctor del Árbol ocupa un lugar muy especial en las letras actuales.» El Mundo «Las novelas de Víctor del Árbol van más allá de los códigos clásicos del thriller. Impresiona la destreza con la que maneja las idas y venidas de las distintas épocas.» Bastien Bonnefous, Le Monde des Livres «Creemos firmemente que este autor merece más; sus obras se encuentran, si no por encima, en el rango de libros de autores como Stieg Larsson.» Mystery Tribune. «Víctor del Árbol construye vidas que se niegan a renunciar a sus principios y a resignarse a sus finales.» Javier Lahoz, El Periódico
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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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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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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 nació en Vilnius, Lituania, en 1966. Es investigador y escritor. Ha publicado 14 libros, entre los que se encuentra La Verdadera Historia del Club Bilderberg, publicado por la editorial Planeta en 2005 y que se ha convertido en un bestseller internacional, presente en 81 países y traducido a 51 idiomas. Gracias a este libro, el autor ha sido galardonado en Canadá con el premio The Kingston Eye Opener al mejor libro de no ficción extranjero. El segundo libro sobre el club, Los secretos del Club Bilderberg, desvela las intrigas ocultas de los principales políticos y empresarios de nuestro tiempo y demuestra cómo El Club Bilderberg ha manipulado la cultura hasta convertirla en un instrumento de lavado de cerebro de masas y cómo se ha servido de conflictos como el de Kosovo o Afganistán para consolidar su monopolio en uno de los negocios más lucrativos de todos los tiempos: el tráfico de drogas. La Verdadera Historia del Club Bilderberg se ha convertido en un fenómeno literario mundial. En enero de 2015, Daniel Estulin recibió la nominación al Premio Nobel de la Paz por su lucha incansable por la humanidad. En Octubre de 2015 Planeta publicó Fuera de control, su última novela.
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García Sáenz de Urturi, Eva
Eva García Sáenz de Urturi está considerada «la reina del best seller de calidad» y es una de las escritoras más populares y aclamadas de nuestro país. Sus obras han gozado de elogiosas críticas en España y su fama ha atravesado nuestras fronteras. Además de ser una de las autoras españolas más vendidas del mundo, cuenta con más de cuatro millones de lectores en cuarenta países. En 2009 comenzó a escribir su primera novela, «La saga de los longevos», que publicó tres años después, en 2012, y se convirtió en un fenómeno viral de crítica y ventas y fue traducida al inglés («The Inmortal Collection») con una gran acogida tanto en Estados Unidos como en Reino Unido y Australia. En 2014 vio la luz la segunda entrega de la saga, «Los hijos de Adán», y también la novela histórica «Pasaje a Tahití», editada por Espasa (Planeta). En 2016 publica con la editorial Planeta «El silencio de la ciudad blanca», un thriller apasionante ambientado en su ciudad natal que supuso el gran éxito del bestseller de calidad y todo un fenómeno que desde entonces nunca ha dejado de crecer y ganar fans llamados «krakenianos». En 2017 publicó «Los ritos del agua», la segunda y esperada entrega de la «Trilogía de la ciudad blanca». Y en 2018 «Los señores del tiempo», el aclamado cierre de una trilogía inolvidable. Sus novelas han copado también las listas de los más vendidos en paises como Alemania («Die Stille Des Totes», 2020), Polonia («Cisza Bialego Miasta», 2019), Colombia, México, Argentina o Estados Unidos («The Inmortal Collection», 2014). En los Países Bajos su éxito la ha convertido en el referente de thriller español. En 2020 ganó el prestigioso Premio Planeta con su novela «Aquitania», un thriller histórico que batió récords de venta desde el momento de su lanzamiento, convirtiéndose en uno de los Premio Planeta más vendidos y mejor valorados de la historia. Desde entonces ha conseguido doce ediciones de gran tirada y más de una docena de traducciones. En 2022 publica «El libro negro de las horas», con un éxito de crítica y de ventas arrollador que se convierte en la novela más vendida en 2022 y consigue antes de publicarse las traducciones al francés, holandés, catalán y búlgaro. En 2023 publica «El ángel de la ciudad», quinta entrega de la saga Kraken ambientada en Venecia, con la que consigue ser número uno automático y una de las novelas más vendidas del año y mejor valoradas por la crítica. El éxito internacional continúa su expansión y se convierte en la escritora de novela negra referente en países como Holanda y Bélgica. En 2024 reedita su primer gran éxito, "La saga de los longevos", y en 2025 publicará la segunda y tercera parte de la Trilogía longeva. Muy querida en las redes sociales, sus cuentas en Instagram, Facebook y TikTok @evagarciasaenz son un espacio de reunión para sus miles de seguidores que se autodenominan lectores krakenianos, aquitanos y longevos.
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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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