Eva Garcia Saenz was born in Vitoria and has been living in Alicante since she was fifteen years old. She published her first novel, La saga de los longevos (The Immortal Collection), in 2012, which became a sales phenomenon in Spain, Latin America, the United States, and the United Kingdom. She is also the author of Los hijos de Adan (The Sons of Adam) and the historical novel Pasaje a Tahiti (Passage to Tahiti). In 2016 she published the first installment of the White City Trilogy, titled El silencio de la ciudad blanca (The Silence of the White City), followed by Los ritos del agua (The Water Rituals) and Los senores del tiempo (The Lords of Time).
[A] strong sequel to Silence of the White City. . . . Saenz smoothly blends the police work with a close look at the psychologies of those involved. Readers who like crime fiction with a focus on matters of the heart will be well satisfied. --Publishers Weekly [A] large, boldly painted canvas. . . . Dark and juicy, the middle entry in Saenz's epic trilogy immerses readers in a vibrant, dangerous city. --Kirkus Reviews