Recommend any Spanish language mystery writers?

Recommend any Spanish language mystery writers?
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I don’t know any Spanish writers myself, but why not try a Spanish translation of a Patterson? If that seems too advanced, you could try a Spanish translation of a teen novel or something else designed for a lower reading level.
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