Spain-based publisher Alfaguara has confirmed the death of internationally renowned Spanish novelist Javier Marías. He was 70 years old, and passed away at a hospital in Madrid Sunday due to complications from pneumonia. Javier Marías was a global literary force known for being a master at his craft. His fame rests on his 15 published novels, which have sold more than 9 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 46 languages.