Ildefonso Falcones is a lawyer and internationally bestselling and award-winning author of Cathedral of the Sea and The Hand of Fatima. With over 7 million copies sold, his work has been translated into more than 40 languages worldwide. He lives in Barcelona with his family.
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Ildefonso Falcones is a lawyer and internationally bestselling and award-winning author of Cathedral of the Sea and The Hand of Fatima. With over 7 million copies sold, his work has been translated into more than 40 languages worldwide. He lives in Barcelona with his family.
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