Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Carlos Ruiz Zafon was born on September 25th, 1964. Carlos passed away June 19th, 2020 at 55 years old. Carlos Ruiz Zafon was born in Barcelona, Spain.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon was the author of the Cemetery Of Forgotten series which consists of 6 novels. The Cemetery Of Forgotten series started in 2001 with the novel The Shadow of the Wind. The most recently released novel in the Cemetery Of Forgotten series was The City of Mist which was released in 2021. There are no upcoming novels for the Cemetery Of Forgotten series.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon also wrote the Niebla series which has 3 books including The Prince of Mist and The Midnight Palace.
Carlos Ruiz Zafón has been on the
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! list twice. His book
The Shadow of the Wind was ranked 4th in 2006. In 2013,
The Angel's Game was on the list at #9.
Carlos Ruiz Zafón was inducted into the Nielsen Bestseller Awards' 21st Century Platinum Hall of Fame for his bestselling book
The Shadow of the Wind.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon: Awards & Accolades
Ruiz Zafon's book, The Shadow of the Wind won the Barry Award, Best First Novel, in 2005.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Shadow of the Wind was nominated for the Dilys Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2005 as well as the Gumshoe Award - Best European Crime Novel in 2005, Barry Award - Best Mystery/Crime Novel of the Decade in 2010. The Prisoner of Heaven was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2012.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Shadow of the Wind was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2005 Pick.
- The Shadow of the Wind has made several lists including:
- TES Magazine: Teacher's Favourite Books List Selection in 2013.
- Time Magazine: The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
- Waterstones: The Books You've Always Meant to Read Selection in 2020.
- NPR: Top 100 Killer Thrillers Selection in 2010.
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Fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafon also enjoy these authors:
- Anna Lee Huber, author of the Lady Darby Mystery Series.
- Elizabeth Kostova, author of: The Historian.
- Paula McLain, author of: The Paris Wife.
- Brianna Labuskes, author of the Gretchen White Series.
- Tasha Alexander, author of the Lady Emily Series.
- Irina Shapiro, author of the Tate and Bell Mystery Series.
- Ellen Marie Wiseman, author of: What She Left Behind.
- Oliver Pötzsch, author of the Hangman's Daughter Series.
- Ken Follett, author of the Kingsbridge Series.
- Jacqueline Winspear, author of the Maisie Dobbs Series.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon: F.A.Q
When was Carlos Ruiz Zafon Born?
Carlos Ruiz Zafon was born on September 25th, 1964.
When did Carlos Ruiz Zafon die?
Carlos Ruiz Zafon died on June 19th, 2020 at 55 years old.
Where was Carlos Ruiz Zafon Born?
Carlos Ruiz Zafon was born in Barcelona, Spain.
What book awards has Carlos Ruiz Zafon won?
Ruiz Zafon's book, The Shadow of the Wind won the award Barry Award, Best First Novel, in 2005.
What was the first book Carlos Ruiz Zafon wrote?
The first book written by Carlos Ruiz Zafon was The Prince of Mist, published in 1993.
What was the most recent book Carlos Ruiz Zafon wrote?
His most recently released work was The City of Mist on November 23rd, 2021.
What is the most popular book by Carlos Ruiz Zafon?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Carlos Ruiz Zafon book is
The Shadow of the Wind. Here are his most popular books:
- The Shadow of the Wind (8.45)
- The Angel's Game (7.33)
- The Labyrinth of the Spirits (10)
- The Prisoner of Heaven (8)
- The City of Mist (8.67)
How many books has Carlos Ruiz Zafon written?
Carlos Ruiz Zafon has written 10 books. 6 books in the Cemetery Of Forgotten Series, 3 books in the Niebla Series, 1 Standalone Novel.