Javier Tomeo (Quicena, Huesca 1932-Barcelona 2013) studied law and criminology at the Universidad de Barcelona. In the 80s he consolidated his reputation as one of the best and most personal contemporary Spanish novelists. Many of his texts have been adapted for the theatre, in Spain as well as abroad, with extraordinary success. Among other titles, he has published 'Los nuevos inquisidores' (2004), 'El cantante de boleros' (2005), 'Doce cuentos de Andersen contados por dos viejos verdes' (2005) and Los amantes de silicona' (2006).