"Your Face Tomorrow 1: Fever and Spear" is the first installment of the "Your Face Tomorrow" trilogy by renowned Spanish author Javier Marías. Published in 2002 and translated into English in 2005, the novel follows Jaime Deza, a Spanish academic residing in Oxford, who is recruited by a mysterious British intelligence agency due to his unique ability to interpret and analyze the behavior of others. Through reflective and profound narration, Marías delves into themes such as betrayal, secrecy, and the nature of human perception.
**About the Author:**
Javier Marías (1951-2022) was a prominent Spanish novelist, translator, and essayist. Born in Madrid to a literary family; his father was philosopher Julián Marías and his mother was writer Dolores Franco Manera. He studied philosophy and literature at the Complutense University of Madrid. Throughout his literary career, Marías published over a dozen novels, including "A Heart So White" and "Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me." He passed away in Madrid in 2022 at the age of 70.
