The Sun Over Breda [Hardcover]

"this is rigorous historical writing garnished with a fine sardonic humour" -- Max Porter DAILY TELEGRAPH --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

'[a] grandly entertaining...series...Alatriste...has astonishing courage and resilience that make the heroism in these books so compelling.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

'the third book of his adventures confirms the earlier promose of this cross between Zorro and D'Artagnan.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

The third in the bestselling Captain Alatriste series --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Flanders, 1625. After his tussles with the Inquisition and the intrigue of the Spanish court, Captain Alatriste has returned to the mud and desperation of the long war in Flanders. This is Inigo's first experience of war and the realities of hand to hand combat. It is on the battlefield that he will finally have the chance to become a man and prove his worth. The troops are weary and ill-nourished and the winter has been long. As Spain sinks ever further into depravity and corruption, the soldiers have not been paid and must survive by whatever ways they can. Mutiny is in the air, on the lips of every Spaniard but they are strong and their famous iron discipline has brought them many victories against the Calvinist forces of the heretics. Reputation, honour, and the glory of Spain will keep them in the fight, but for how long? Meanwhile, the Captain's trusted friend Quevedo's star is rising at court and he keeps Alatriste appraised of the machinations of his arch-enemy Luis de Alquezar and the notorious assassin with the black heart, Gualterio Malatesta. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Arturo Perez Reverte lives near Madrid. Originally a war correspondent, he now writes fiction full time. In 2003 he was elected to the Spanish Royal Academy. His website can be visited at www.perez-reverte.com --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.