A thrilling,swashbuckling adventure series starring the Spanish
D'Artagnan Captain Alatriste is a swordsman for hire in Spain at a
timewhen Court intrigue is high and the decadent young king has
dragged the countryinto a series of disastrous wars. As a hired
blade, Alatriste becomes involvedin many political plots and must
live by his wits. He comes face to face withhired assassins, court
players, political moles, smugglers, pirates and ofcourse, the
infamous Spanish Inquisition... I ntroducing Inigo Balboa,
Alatriste's young page; Quevedo, asubversive poet who likes to
start fights in the local tavern, the elegantCount of Guadalmedina,
and the beautiful but deadly Angelica de Alquezar,CAPTAIN ALATRISTE
is a thrilling tale of adventure and intrigue that will appealto
anyone who enjoyed The Three Musketeers.
General
Imprint: |
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Adventures of Captain Alatriste |
Release date: |
June 2006 |
Authors: |
Arturo Perez-Reverte
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Dimensions: |
198 x 132 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
272 |
Edition: |
New ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7538-2087-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
General
|
LSN: |
0-7538-2087-0 |
Barcode: |
9780753820872 |
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