Like most things in life, this blog has evolved over the years. It started with interviews of other authors and book reviews, then became a way to showcase the articles I wrote for The Taos News and other publications. Now I am treating it like a traditional blog, with more information about my work and books.

Below is my current bio:

Teresa Dovalpage was born in Havana, Cuba, and now lives in Hobbs, New Mexico, where she teaches Spanish and ESL at the college level. She holds a PhD in Hispanic Literature from the University of New Mexico, specializing in Latin American literature.

She is the author of thirteen novels and four short story collections published in English and Spanish. Her Havana Mystery series, published by Soho Crime, has earned critical acclaim, including an NBC News selection among the year’s ten best books by and about Latinos, an Amazon Editors’ Pick for Best Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense, and praise in The New York Times. Her latest novel, The Novel Detective, was named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection.

Her Spanish-language work has been published by Anagrama, Renacimiento, Egales, and other presses in Spain. Her novel Muerte de un murciano en La Habana was a finalist for the Herralde Prize, and El difunto Fidel received the Rincón de la Victoria Award. She has also published short story collections and plays, several of which have been staged by Aguijón Theater in Chicago.

A lifelong lover of books, languages, and travel, Teresa draws inspiration from the places she has called home. She lives in southeastern New Mexico, where she teaches, writes, and is always at work on her next novel.