I was born in Madrid, Spain, on a hot summer's day in 1972. From an early age I always had a love of reading, beginning with children's collections like the Famous Five and The Happy Hollisters, before delving fearlessly into the adventures of Jules Verne, Alexandre Dumas and Emilio Salgari.

I graduated in IT and Telecoms Engineering in my home town and for nearly a decade I worked in the technology sector, until five years ago I decided to turn my career on its head, seeking a profession that would enable me to improve my quality of life and above all make time for my great passion: literature.

I have now published several novels in Spanish, my mother tongue: "El color de la maldad" (Color of Evil, the best-selling crime thriller in Spanish on Amazon.com in 2012 and 2013); "La rebeldía del alma" (The rebellion of the Soul), a daring and original story of suspense, drama and romance with a dash of Noir (this book was global number one on Amazon.es and is now the top romantic suspense novel in Spanish on Amazon.com); "Juego de identidades" (Game of Identities), a fast-paced action-packed adventure thriller across two continents, which has been very well received by critics and readers. And finally, the novel "Caos absoluto" (Absolute Chaos), a dystopian crime thriller with an important social undertone. It is a book with which I aim to entertain, while also making readers reflect on our society and the corruption in politics and the economy.

My book "El enigma de los vencidos" (The Enigma of the Defeated), an adventure and mystery novel with a historical setting, was published digitally and in print by Ediciones B, one of Spain's most prestigious publishers, and is also available in the USA through Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.

I have also published my first non-fiction work, in digital format only. The book is entitled "La llave del éxito. Consigue destacar en Amazon: Marketing para escritores" (The Key to Success. Stand out on Amazon: Marketing for writers), a book that can appeal to all readers, as well as independent writers.

In spring 2014, thanks to the international success of my crime thriller in Spanish, "El color de la maldad", Thomas & Mercer will publish the English version of this book, to be entitled "Color of Evil".

I am also a reader, content manager and freelance consultant on various projects, with a particular focus on Internet marketing and new technologies applied to publishing and culture. I am also a contributor to Getafe Negro, Madrid's crime fiction festival.

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Nací en Madrid, en un caluroso día del verano de 1972. Desde muy pequeño siempre sentí una gran afición por la lectura, dejando a un lado las famosas colecciones de "Los cinco", "Los Hollister" o Barco de Vapor para adentrarme sin miedo en las aventuras de los personajes de Julio Verne, Alejandro Dumas o Emilio Salgari.

Durante los estudios primarios gané un concurso infantil de cuentos en mi colegio, pero nunca imaginé que, veinte años después, la escritura se convirtiera no sólo en mi vocación tardía sino en el medio idóneo para expresarme y desarrollarme como persona. Un soplo de aire fresco que me hizo replantearme seriamente cómo quería vivir mi existencia, ya que escribir todos los días se convirtió en algo más que una simple necesidad.

En mi ciudad natal cursé estudios de Ingeniería Superior de Telecomunicaciones e Informática y aquí sigo viviendo en la actualidad, aunque sea una ciudad que a veces ame y en determinadas ocasiones me saque de quicio. Durante casi una década trabajé en el sector tecnológico hasta que hace cinco años decidí darle un giro radical a mi carrera profesional, buscan