Leonardo Padura Fuentes books in order
Cuban novelist and journalist
- Born
- 1955
- Country
- Cuba
- Books
- 12
Leonardo Padura Fuentes has published 11 novels and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with El Hombre Que Amaba a Los Perros (2009). The latest is Transparency of Time (2018).
Updated September 2026
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El Hombre Que Amaba a Los Perros
Leonardo Padura Fuentes's most-read book.
Newest
Transparency of Time
Published 2018.
Standalone novels in order
Havana Blue (1991)
Máscaras (1997)
Adiós Hemingway (2001)
Havana Black (Mario Conde Mystery 2) (2006)
Havana Gold (2008)
El Hombre Que Amaba a Los Perros (2009)
Havana Fever (2009)
The Man Who Loved Dogs (2009)
Grab a Snake by the Tail (2011)
Heretics (2013)
Transparency of Time (2018)
Non-fiction in order
Faces of Salsa (1997)
About Leonardo Padura Fuentes
Leonardo de la Caridad Padura Fuentes is a Cuban novelist and journalist best known for his Mario Conde detective novels and for El hombre que amaba a los perros (2009). In 2012, Padura was awarded the National Prize for Literature, Cuba's national literary award. In 2015, he was awarded the Premio Principe de Asturias de las Letras of Spain.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Leonardo Padura Fuentes FAQ
- How many books has Leonardo Padura Fuentes written?
- Leonardo Padura Fuentes has published 11 novels and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Leonardo Padura Fuentes's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with El Hombre Que Amaba a Los Perros.
- What is Leonardo Padura Fuentes's latest book?
- Transparency of Time (2018).
- What is Leonardo Padura Fuentes's most famous book?
- El Hombre Que Amaba a Los Perros (2009) is Leonardo Padura Fuentes's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.