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José María Guelbenzu was a Spanish writer, literary critic, and editor, regarded as one of the most outstanding and versatile voices in contemporary Spanish-language narrative.
With a long career in the publishing world, Guelbenzu published around thirty novels, short stories, and poetry collections. He is especially known for his crime fiction series starring judge Mariana de Marco, through which he renewed key elements of the detective novel from an elegant and literary perspective.
Among the many honors he received throughout his career are the Critics’ Prize (1981), the Plaza & Janés International Novel Prize (1991), and the Torrente Ballester Prize (2001). His extensive and diverse body of work firmly establishes him as an essential figure in contemporary Spanish literature.
