The Spanish writer is the winner of the of the 61st edition of the Planeta Prize for his novel "La marca del meridiano."

Silva, 46, was born in Madrid. In his novel “Civil Guard Sgt. Ruben Bevilacqua and his inseparable companion, Cpl. Violeta Chamorro, investigate a strange crime that puts them on a case with ethical and emotional consequences.”, says latino.foxnews.com.

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