The Ámbito Cultural Hall at El Corte Inglés Colón (sixth floor) will host the presentation and book signing of 'El vuelo de la fortuna' by Sònia Valiente on Thursday, 12 November, at 7:00 pm.

'El vuelo de la fortuna', winner of the 2026 Letras del Mediterráneo Award

As a luxurious airship crosses the North Atlantic, Ponce Savaté, the writer of the moment, is found murdered. All suspicions point to Maravillas Poquet, a woman obsessed with the author who has stolen his notebook. Cut off from communication in the middle of nowhere and battered by a violent storm, four hundred passengers are trapped on board alongside a murderer.

'El vuelo de la fortuna' conceals an even greater mystery: that of a foundation that has recreated the legendary journey made by the Hindenburg ninety years earlier. On board are some of the world's most influential fortunes… What if the Fortunate Ones have been chosen for reasons darker than mere chance?

Following the success of 'Veintitrés fotografías' (Plaza & Janés, 2023) and 'El reloj del fin del mundo' (Plaza & Janés, 2025), Sònia Valiente establishes herself as one of the leading women in Spanish thrillers with a work in which science and superstition play hide-and-seek.

About Sònia Valente

A writer, journalist and PhD graduate in Advertising, cum laude. She has pursued her professional career as a reporter, presenter (TVE, Mediaset and RTVV) and corporate communications director. Sònia currently directs and presents a programme about writing on the Valencian public radio and television network, À Punt.

A lecturer and conference speaker, her journalistic work has been recognised by the Observatory for Research in Digital Media (OIMED), and her TED Talk has accumulated thousands of views on YouTube.

The author of several books, including 'Volveré a por ti' (2012), 'Doce miedos' (2013), 'Change Marketers' (2014) and 'Marcas sonrientes' (2015), she made her definitive leap into fiction in 2023 with 'Veintitrés fotografías' (Plaza & Janés). 'El reloj del fin del mundo' is her latest novel.

Photograph: ©María Selva.