The Queen of the South (Spanish: La reina del sur) is a 2002 novel by the Spanish writer Arturo Pérez-Reverte. It is about a Mexican woman, Teresa Mendoza, who ends up as an international drug lord.[1][2]
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| Author | Arturo Pérez-Reverte |
|---|---|
| Original title | La reina del sur |
| Translator | Andrew Hurley |
| Language | Spanish |
| Publisher | Alfaguara |
| Publication date | 2002 |
| Publication place | Spain |
Published in English | 7 June 2004 |
| Pages | 542 |
| ISBN | 9788420464350 |
Telemundo produced a Spanish-language television series of the same name, based on the novel. With a budget of 10 million US dollars, it was Telemundo's most expensive TV series at the time of its premiere in 2011.[3] The second season was launched in April 2019. USA Network made an English-language adaptation for television, Queen of the South (2016–2021).[4]
References
edit- ↑ Lovell, Julie (10 July 2004). "Live crooked, work straight". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ "The Queen of the South". Kirkus Reviews. 15 April 2004. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ Guthrie, Marisa (10 January 2024). "How the Telenovela Is Beating the Networks". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ "'Queen of the South' Renewed for Season 5 at USA Network". Variety. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2024.