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Captain Alatriste
Captain Alatriste Book 1
Book 1 of the Captain Alatriste series.Fresh from years of war in Flanders, soldier-for-hire Diego Alatriste scrapes by taking dangerous jobs in 1620s Madrid. When he and Italian killer Gualterio Malatesta are paid to attack two mysterious English travelers, Alatriste’s uneasy conscience turns a simple ambush into a tangle of court intrigue and betrayal.
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Fresh from years of war in Flanders, soldier-for-hire Diego Alatriste scrapes by taking dangerous jobs in 1620s Madrid. When he and Italian killer Gualterio Malatesta are paid to attack two mysterious English travelers, Alatriste’s uneasy conscience turns a simple ambush into a tangle of court intrigue and betrayal.
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Captain Alatriste by Arturo Perez Reverte stands out as a high-interest title with strong recommendation value.
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A good next step after Captain Alatriste is Purity of Blood, The Sun Over Breda, The King's Gold.
When was Captain Alatriste published?
Captain Alatriste was published in 1996.