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Arturo Pérez-Reverte

2 series 14 books in order 4 standalone books

Arturo Pérez-Reverte Gutiérrez, born on 25 November 1951 in Cartagena, is a Spanish novelist and journalist. He worked as a war correspondent for RTVE for 21 years, from 1973 to 1994. His first novel, El húsar, set in the Napoleonic Wars, was published in 1986. He is internationally recognized for his "Alatriste" series of novels. Since 12 June 2003, he has been a member of the Royal Spanish Academy.

Born
1951
Known for
Captain Alatriste, Falcó series

Series by Arturo Pérez-Reverte

Captain Alatriste

7 books in order · 1996–2010

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    Captain Alatriste

    1996 · Arturo Pérez-Reverte

    Seventeenth-century Spanish soldier Diego Alatriste, wounded and working as a swordsman-for-hire in Madrid, becomes entangled in a dangerous…

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  2. Cover of Limpieza de sangre

    Limpieza de sangre

    1997 · Arturo Pérez-Reverte

    Diego Alatriste, a punto de regresar a su antiguo tercio en Flandes, se ve envuelto en una nueva aventura gracias a su amigo don Francisco de…

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    The Sun over Breda

    1998 · Arturo Pérez-Reverte

    El sol de Breda es la tercera entrega de Las aventuras del capitán Alatriste por Arturo Pérez-Reverte. La novela se ambienta en 1625 y narra el…

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    El oro del rey

    2008 · Arturo Pérez-Reverte

    Picking up in Seville in 1626, Captain Alatriste and his protege Inigo Balboa return from the siege of Breda battle-weary and short of cash.…

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    Corsarios de Levante

    2010 · Arturo Pérez-Reverte

    The protagonist is Diego Alatriste, a Spanish captain of the tercios of Flanders. Alongside Inigo Balboa, now 17 and openly rebellious, and other…

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  6. Cover of El caballero del jubón amarillo

    El caballero del jubón amarillo

    Year unknown · Arturo Pérez-Reverte

    The fifth adventure of Captain Alatriste finds the captain and his protege Inigo navigating seventeenth-century Madrid's theaters and palaces. Kept…

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  7. Cover of El puente de los asesinos

    El puente de los asesinos

    Year unknown · Arturo Pérez-Reverte

    El puente de los asesinos is a novel in the Captain Alatriste series by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, in which Diego Alatriste and his apprentice Íñigo are…

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Falcó series

3 books in order · 2016–2018

  1. Falcó

    2016 · Arturo Pérez-Reverte

    Falcó is a 2016 book by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. It is book 1 of the series Falcó series. Catalog genres: Spy Fiction.

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    Eva

    2017 · Arturo Pérez-Reverte

    Eva is a 2017 book by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. It is book 2 of the series Falcó series.

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    Sabotaje

    2018 · Arturo Pérez-Reverte

    Sabotaje is a 2018 book by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. It is book 3 of the series Falcó series.

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of The Queen of the South
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  2. Cover of The Club Dumas
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  3. Cover of The Flanders Panel
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  4. Cover of The Fencing Master
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Arturo Pérez-Reverte written?

We list 14 books by Arturo Pérez-Reverte across 2 series, published between 1996–2018 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Arturo Pérez-Reverte's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Captain Alatriste.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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