"A funny, gripping and perfectly balanced blend of P.G. Wodehouse,
Evelyn Waugh and Graham Greene" Independent "Highly enjoyable read"
Spectator Anthony Whitelands, an English art historian, is invited
to Madrid to value the collection of a Spanish duke. At a welcome
lunch he encounters José Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder and
leader of the Falange, a nationalist party whose antics are
bringing the country ever closer to civil war. The paintings turn
out to be worthless, but before Whitelands can leave for London the
duke's daughter Paquita reveals a secret and genuine treasure, held
for years in the cellars of her ancestral home. Afraid that the
duke will cash in his wealth to finance the Falange, the Spanish
authorities resolve to keep a close eye on the Englishman, who is
also being watched by his own embassy. As Whitelands - ever a fool
for a pretty face - vies with Primo de Rivera for Paquita's
affections, he learns of a final interested party: Madrid is
crawling with Soviet spies, and Moscow will stop at nothing to
secure the hidden prize. Translated from the Spanish by Nick
Caistor
General
| Imprint: |
MacLehose Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
2023 |
| Authors: |
Eduardo Mendoza
|
| Dimensions: |
196 x 130 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
384 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5294-2937-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-5294-2937-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781529429374 |
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