Born in Havana, Cuba, Teresa Dovalpage has a PhD in Hispanic Literature from the University of New Mexico and is currently a Spanish professor at New Mexico Junior College. She is also the author of thirteen novels, four collections of short stories and three theater plays. Her Havana Mystery series, published by Soho Crime, debuted with the culinary mystery Death Comes in through the Kitchen (2018). The second novel, Queen of Bones (2019), was chosen by NBC News as one of the top 10 books by and about Latinos in 2019. The third and fourth — Death of a Telenovela Star (2020) and Death under the Perseids (2021) — are set on Caribbean cruises. The fifth one, Last Seen in Havana, “explores how familial bonds can fray, yet manage to hold steady, across the decades” (Sarah Weinman, The New York Times). It was published in February 2024 and chosen as an Amazon Editors’ Pick for “Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense” You can find more about her on her English blog or Spanish blog.
