Carlos Ruiz Zafon News

The Watcher in the Shadows is now out in paperback with a beautiful new cover look.

We are delighted to announce that the exciting new novel by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Labyrinth of the Spirits, will be published in English in 2018. It will be published in Spain by Planeta on 17 November this year. The English language edition will be published simultaneously in the UK, US, Canada and Australia, with a […]

Marina, the novel Carlos Ruiz Zafon wrote just before The Shadow of the Wind, is now available in the English translation in paperback! Marina is a cult classic in Carlos’ native Spain, and he describes it as one of his own personal favourites. Find out more about Marina, read an extract or listen to a clip from the audiobook.

Since The Shadow of the Wind’s first publication, more than 20 million readers have opened a heavy wooden door, stepped into the haunting world of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, and fallen in love.   A book-lover’s book, and a tale of obsession The Shadow of the Wind brought alive the magic and mystery of Barcelona, its gothic […]

On 5 April 2014, a composition by Carlos for piano and symphony orchestra premiered in Barcelona. The concert took place at the Palau de la Musica and was performed by the Vallés Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ruben Gimeno with Gregori Ferrer at the piano.   The piece is a suite based on the characters and […]