Pérez-Reverte praises new Netflix series based on his novel

Netflix has premiered a new miniseries titled 'El problema final', an adaptation of a crime novel by the acclaimed Spanish writer Arturo Pérez-Reverte. The author has publicly commented on the project, stating that he liked it very much.

The series stars actors Martiño Rivas and José Coronado, and it brings to the screen a criminal plot originally created by Pérez-Reverte in his novel. The story is set on the Spanish island of Mallorca, a location that mirrors the setting used in the source material.

Despite staying largely faithful to the original narrative, Netflix has introduced one significant alteration compared to the book, reportedly involving how the setting is used within the story. However, the core criminal plot appears to remain intact in the transition from page to screen.

Pérez-Reverte's public reaction to the series has drawn attention, particularly because authors do not always express approval when their work is adapted for television or film. His comment that he liked the series very much suggests satisfaction with how the production team handled his material.

This release fits into a broader trend of streaming platforms turning to literary sources, especially crime fiction, to attract audiences. Such adaptations often appeal both to existing fans of an author's work and to new viewers who may be unfamiliar with the original text but drawn in by the genre or the cast.

Pérez-Reverte is a well-known figure in Spanish literature, recognised for his crime and historical novels. Seeing his work adapted by a major international platform like Netflix represents significant exposure for his writing, potentially reaching audiences well beyond the Spanish-speaking world.

While details about the specific change made to the setting remain limited, the fact that the author has spoken positively about the overall result suggests that the adaptation preserved elements he considered important, even if some creative liberties were taken during the transition from novel to screen.