
The Man in the Yellow Doublet
The Adventures of Captain Alatriste
Arturo Perez-Reverte(Author)
Weidenfeld & Nicolson (Publisher)
Published on 12. March 2009
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-297-85248-3 (ISBN)
Description
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 de Castro's other lover - the monarch himself. But behind this tale of sexual jealousy lurks a darker truth. As it becomes clear that both Alatriste and Inigo have been cunningly honey trapped - and that the dead man was an impostor - Alatriste comes face to face with Emilio Bocanegra, President of the Court of the Inquisition, and the realisation that he is in league with dastardly Malatesta. With a puppet king waiting dutifully in the wings, Alatriste must use all his cunning and swordsmanly guile to prevent the murder of the real king - and his implication in a crime for which he has been perfectly framed.
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"another tale with a multitude of satisfying twists and turns unfolds" WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY "this series is becoming more impressive with each book" -- Toby Clements DAILY TELEGRAPHMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 143 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
432 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-297-85248-3 (9780297852483)
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Person
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. His website can be visited at www.perez-reverte.com.