The Man In The Yellow Doublet
the adventures of captain alatriste
$35.70
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
31 March 2010
Summary
Captain Alatriste’s affair with the beautiful actress Maria de Castro is rankling not only his long-term mistress but also the King of Spain. With loyal companion Inigo distracted by the affections of Angelica, Alatriste becomes embroiled in a series of tussles outside his lover’s house. Ambushed by arch-nemesis Malatesta, a skirmish ensues that leads to the death of Maria’s other lover - the monarch himself.
But behind this tale of sexual jealousy lurks a darker truth. As it becomes …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753826935 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753826933 |
| Author: | Arturo Perez-Reverte |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 31 March 2010 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 24mm |
| Series: | The Adventures of Captain Alatriste |
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‘Perez-Reverte is a master at creating a world from the past.’
A tale of swashbuckling daredevilment, a good read * TELEGRAPH & ARGUS *Perez-Reverte is a master at creating a world from the past. * SUNDAY MERCURY *
About The Author
Arturo Perez-Reverte
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, The Queen of the South and the bestselling Captain Alatriste series. In 2003 he was elected to the Spanish Royal Academy.
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