Description
The fifth novel in the adventures of Captain Alatriste, a seventeenth-century swashbuckler and "a twenty-first-century literary phenomenon"(Entertainment Weekly).
In the cosmopolitan world of seventeenth-century Madrid, Captain Alatriste and his protege Inigo are fish out of water. But the king is determined to keep Alatriste on retainer-regardless of whether his "employment" brings the captain uncomfortably close to old enemies. Alatriste begins an affair with the famous and beautiful actress, Maria Castro, but soon discovers that the cost of her favors may be more than he bargained for-especially when he and Inigo become unwilling participants in a court conspiracy that could lead them both to the gallows.
About the Author
Arturo Perez-Reverte's novels have captivated readers around the world and earned him a reputation as "the master of the intellectual thriller" (Chicago Tribune). Originally a war correspondent, he now writes fiction full-time. His novels include the Captain Alatriste series, The Flanders Panel, The Club Dumas, The Fencing Master, The Seville Communion, The Nautical Chart, The Queen of the South, and What We Become. His books have been published in fifty countries.He is a member of the Spanish Royal Academy. He lives near Madrid, Spain.
Reviews
Praise for the Captain Alatriste series
"Equipped with a quick-witted, charismatic hero and much to provoke and goad him, Mr. Perez-Reverte has the makings of a flamboyantly entertaining series. Captain Alatriste ends with a wicked flourish, an evil laugh, and a strong likelihood that the best is yet to come."-The New York Times
"Perez-Reverte's moody, wounded semi-hero-part cantankerous mercenary, part man of honor in a roiling society of pomp, pistols, and provocation-is a whole-cloth invention out ofa17th-century Madrid that has led to a 21st-century literary phenomenon....The clash and dash are thrilling; the swordplay is a bonus."-Entertainment Weekly
"High-level intrigue and double-dealing in the tradition of Alexandre Dumas."-Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Though Perez-Reverte fills the swashbuckling story with nonstop action, Captain Alatriste is also a contemplation of life and death, which adds depth to the good, unclean fun."-The Miami Herald
"Perez-Reverte's pacing is swift and suspenseful, the narrative voice both crisply cinematic and true to the setting of seventeenth-century Spain...a feast of dark historical detail and believable danger."-The Denver Post
Book Information
ISBN 9780452296503
Author Arturo Perez-Reverte
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint New American Library
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Weight(grams) 318g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 21mm
In the cosmopolitan world of seventeenth-century Madrid, Captain Alatriste and his protege Inigo are fish out of water. But the king is determined to keep Alatriste on retainer-regardless of whether his "employment" brings the captain uncomfortably close to old enemies. Alatriste begins an affair with the famous and beautiful actress, Maria Castro, but soon discovers that the cost of her favors may be more than he bargained for-especially when he and Inigo become unwilling participants in a court conspiracy that could lead them both to the gallows.
About the Author
Arturo Perez-Reverte's novels have captivated readers around the world and earned him a reputation as "the master of the intellectual thriller" (Chicago Tribune). Originally a war correspondent, he now writes fiction full-time. His novels include the Captain Alatriste series, The Flanders Panel, The Club Dumas, The Fencing Master, The Seville Communion, The Nautical Chart, The Queen of the South, and What We Become. His books have been published in fifty countries.He is a member of the Spanish Royal Academy. He lives near Madrid, Spain.
Reviews
Praise for the Captain Alatriste series
"Equipped with a quick-witted, charismatic hero and much to provoke and goad him, Mr. Perez-Reverte has the makings of a flamboyantly entertaining series. Captain Alatriste ends with a wicked flourish, an evil laugh, and a strong likelihood that the best is yet to come."-The New York Times
"Perez-Reverte's moody, wounded semi-hero-part cantankerous mercenary, part man of honor in a roiling society of pomp, pistols, and provocation-is a whole-cloth invention out ofa17th-century Madrid that has led to a 21st-century literary phenomenon....The clash and dash are thrilling; the swordplay is a bonus."-Entertainment Weekly
"High-level intrigue and double-dealing in the tradition of Alexandre Dumas."-Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Though Perez-Reverte fills the swashbuckling story with nonstop action, Captain Alatriste is also a contemplation of life and death, which adds depth to the good, unclean fun."-The Miami Herald
"Perez-Reverte's pacing is swift and suspenseful, the narrative voice both crisply cinematic and true to the setting of seventeenth-century Spain...a feast of dark historical detail and believable danger."-The Denver Post
Book Information
ISBN 9780452296503
Author Arturo Perez-Reverte
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint New American Library
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Weight(grams) 318g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 21mm
