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Jan 1, 2002 · Forced to leave Mexico, she flees to the Spanish city of Melilla, where she meets Santiago Fisterra, a Galician involved in trafficking hashish across the Strait of Gibraltar. When Santiago's partner is captured, it is Teresa who steps in to take his place.
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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 who ends up as an international drug lord. Telemundo produced a Spanish-language television series based on the novel, La Reina del Sur.
May 31, 2005 · The novel's hero, Teresa Mendoza begins her story as the girl friend of a small time Mexican narco. With his murder, she is forced to flee Mexico. She works her way up from a barkeep in Spanish Morocco to the "Queen of the South", the most important smuggler of drugs in the Mediterranean. All this, in only twelve years.
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- Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Andrew Hurley
A remarkable tale, The Queen of the South spans continents, from the dusty streets of Mexico to the sparkling waters off the coast of Morocco, to Spain and the Strait of Gibraltar. A sweeping story set to the irresistible beat of the drug smugglers’ ballads, it encompasses sensuality and cruelty, love and betrayal, as its heroine’s story ...
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May 31, 2005 · Queen of the South. The international bestseller that inspired the must-watch drama on USA Network starring Alice Braga as Teresa Mendoza.From “master of the intellectual thriller” Arturo...
May 31, 2005 · Spanish author Arturo Pérez-Reverte’s sixth thriller, modeled after Dantès’ story in Alexandre Dumas’s Count of Monte Cristo, received mixed reviews. For some critics, it’s a rip-roaring read that showcases an impressive insight into the international drug trade.
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May 31, 2005 · Overview. The international bestseller that inspired the must-watch drama on USA Network starring Alice Braga as Teresa Mendoza. From “master of the intellectual thriller” Arturo Pérez-Reverte, a remarkable tale, spanning decades and continents—from the dusty streets of Mexico to the sparkling waters off the coast of Morocco, to the ...
