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  • Bibliography:
    6 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    June 2009
  • Latest Book:
    October 2023
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About the Author

María Dueñas Vinuesa was born on 1964 in Puertollano, Spain. She is a professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Murcia, and is also an academic author and has worked at different universities in North America. She came into the spotlight in 2009, achieving great success in Spain thanks to her first novel, El tiempo entre costuras, published in English language as The Time in Between and The Seamstress, a historical espionage novel, which sold more than a million copies. It has already been translated into more than 25 different languages.

María Dueñas has seven siblings and lives in Cartagena.

Full Series List in Order

Sira Quiroga

1 - The Time in Between = The Seamstress (Jun-2009)

Book List in Order: 6 titles



  • The inspiring international bestseller of a seemingly ordinary woman who uses her talent and courage to transform herself first into a prestigious couturier and then into an undercover agent for the Allies during World War II Between Youth and Adu...



  • New York Times bestselling author María Dueñas pours heart and soul into this story of a woman who discovers the power of second chances. A talented college professor in Madrid, Blanca Perea seems to have it all. But her world is suddenly shatte...



  • A magnificent story of ambition, heartbreak, and desire set in the 1860s Mexico, Cuba, and Spain -- perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Kristin Hannah. Mauro Larrea’s fortune, the result of years of hardship and toil, comes crashing down on the ...



  • A sweeping historical epic by an author whose novels have sold over 6 million copies worldwide. 1861. A ruined silver-mine owner sets sail from Mexico City to seek his fortune in the New World. Mauro Larrera has just four months to pay his credi...




  • The charismatic protagonist from María Dueñas’s international bestseller The Time In Between returns in a sweeping novel of love and intrigue set against the tumultuous aftermath of World War II.Former seamstress turned couturier turn...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Maria Duenas has published 6 books.

Maria Duenas does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Sira, was published in October 2023.

The first book by Maria Duenas, The Time in Between = The Seamstress, was published in June 2009.

Yes. Maria Duenas has 1 series.