
César Pérez Gellida is one of the most established and widely read authors of crime novels in Spain. He has published thirteen novels which have been enjoyed by more than 300,000 readers so far. His novel Memento Mori has recently been adapted into a TV series and his last work, Beneath Dry Soil, has won him the 2024 Nadal Award for best novel. In 2023, Netflix released the tv series adaptation of Memento Mori. He co-directs the Blacklladolid literary festival with Dolores Redondo.