The Queen of the South (novel)

The Queen of the South
AuthorArturo Pérez-Reverte
Original titleLa reina del sur
TranslatorAndrew Hurley
LanguageSpanish
PublisherAlfaguara
Publication date
2002
Publication placeSpain
Published in English
7 June 2004
Pages542
ISBN9788420464350

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 [es], who ends up as an international drug lord.[1][2]

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]

  1. ^ Lovell, Julie (10 July 2004). "Live crooked, work straight". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  2. ^ "The Queen of the South". Kirkus Reviews. 15 April 2004. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  3. ^ Guthrie, Marisa (10 January 2024). "How the Telenovela Is Beating the Networks". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  4. ^ "'Queen of the South' Renewed for Season 5 at USA Network". Variety. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2024.