In a first installment of a new series of historical novels by the author of The Queen of the South, wounded seventeenth-century Spanish soldier Alatriste works as a swordsman-for-hire in Madrid, but when his latest job takes an unexpectedly deadly turn, he realizes he is in the employ of one of the Spanish Inquisition's most dangerous figures. 80,000 first printing.
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"A twenty-first century literary phenomenon . . . The clash and dash are thrilling; the swordplay is a bonus. A-."
—Entertainment Weekly
"Written with courtly panache and contagious enthusiasm."
—The New York Times
"A pleasure of swash, buckle, and atmosphere."
—Kirkus Reviews
"A winning swashbuckler . . . Popular entertainment at its best."
—Publishers Weekly
Arturo Perez-Reverte lives near Madrid. Originally a war correspondent, he now writes fiction full-time. His novels include The Flanders Panel, The Club Dumas, The Fencing Master, The Seville Communion, The Nautical Chart, and The Queen of the South. In 2002, he was elected to the Spanish Royal Academy.
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