DOMINIC MARTELL, who has worked as a teacher and translator, was born in the United States and has lived and traveled extensively in Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. His first three novels featuring repentant ex-terrorist Pascual Rose appeared in the 1990s, chronicling Pascual's quest for atonement during the post Cold War years. A quarter of a century later, in the chaos of the post-9/11 world, Martell decided to bring Rose out of retirement. Simya is the third of Pascual Rose's 21st-century misadventures, which began in 2020 with the publication of Kill Chain.
"Praise for Dominic Martell's simya: ""A gripping, deeply contemporary spy thriller written with flair. Pascual Rose is an enigmatic protagonist, and the locations of the novel--from Barcelona to Marseille--evoke a Mediterranean zone as intriguing as it is seductive."" --Oliver Harris, author of ASCENSION Praise for Dominic Martell's kill chain: ""Dominc Martell's KILL CHAIN is one of those thrillers that sticks with you long after the last page is flipped."" --PROVIDENCE JOURNAL Praise for Dominic Martell's previous novels: ""The thriller nouveau--of deceit, betrayal, tears. It crackles with electricity. One of the very best."" --Lionel Davidson, author of KOLYMSKY HEIGHTS ""A superbly-crafted story, with plenty of action, danger, and suspense."" --BOOKLIST (starred review) ""A strong hero hasn't lost his mojo in this welcome return of a thriller series."" --KIRKUS REVIEWS"