Carlos Quílez is a Spanish journalist and writer, specializing in crime reporting and investigative narratives. He has built an extensive career covering crime, courts, and police affairs, working for outlets such as Cadena SER, Crónica Global, RAC1, and TV3. He is currently a security analyst for the television channel La Sexta. His works, focused on real crimes, are distinguished by a meticulous approach and a raw, direct style.
He has received the Crims de Tinta Award (2009) and the Rodolfo Walsh Prize at the Semana Negra de Gijón (2009).