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The Queen of the South (Spanish: La reina del sur) is a 2002 novel by the Spanish writer Arturo Pérez-Reverte. It is about a Mexican woman, Teresa Mendoza [es], who ends up as an international drug lord.

Telemundo produced a Spanish-language television series of the same name, based on the novel. With a budget of 10 million US dollars, it was Telemundo's most expensive TV series at the time of its premiere in 2011. The second season was launched in April 2019. USA Network made an English-language adaptation for television, Queen of the South (2016–2021).

References

1. Lovell, Julie (10 July 2004). "Live crooked, work straight". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
2. "The Queen of the South". Kirkus Reviews. 15 April 2004. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
3. Guthrie, Marisa (10 January 2024). "How the Telenovela Is Beating the Networks". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
4. "'Queen of the South' Renewed for Season 5 at USA Network". Variety. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2024.

• 2002 Spanish novels
• Novels by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
• Spanish novels adapted into television shows
• Alfaguara books