Santiago Posteguillo is the bestselling author of historical novels in the Spanish language, with more than 4 million readers. Hisnumerous novels set in the ancient world include the Planeta Prize-winning I, Julia (about Rome's most powerful empress) and his Scipio Africanus trilogy. He combines his writing with his work as a tenured professor of English language and literature at the Jaume I University in Castell n. Posteguillo holds a doctorate from the University of Valencia and has studied literature, linguistics, and translation at various universities in the United States and the United Kingdom.
International praise for Santiago Posteguillo and I Am Rome “Posteguillo shows just how thrilling a historical novel can be.”―El País “The greatest Spanish author of historical novels tackles the most brilliant of men.”―El Mundo “A vast and successful work that shows the classical world can be a place of delight and amusement.”―ABC “A true spectacle that gives the reader no respite from adrenaline-driven action.”―La Vanguardia “So entertaining that you will devour it in no time.”—Esquire Spain “Posteguillo uses the flow of history to set the scene without losing track of what is essential: narrative pace, intrigue, and action.”―La Razon “An epic expressed so cinematically that you can visualize the key moments . . . accomplished in a style that maintains pace and raises tension.”―Qué Leer “A plethora of betrayals, power struggles, and backstabbing in the purest Roman style.”―Cadena SER