Misión en París (Las aventuras del capitán Alatriste 8)

Set in the turbulent years of the 17th century, Misión en París reunites the fearless swordsman Capitán Alatriste, his loyal comrade Íñigo Balboa and the barbed-tongued poet-soldier Francisco de Quevedo for a mission of historic magnitude. The trio is summoned to Paris in the dead of night to carry secret dispatches for the Spanish crown—and soon find themselves enmeshed in the complex web of the Huguenot siege of La Rochelle, the machinations of Cardinal Richelieu and the shifting loyalties of courtiers in the service of the Spanish-French rivalry.
As Alatriste and his companions navigate the shadow-lit streets and corridors of power in Paris, they must rely on their honour, swords and wits to survive a landscape of betrayal, espionage and war. Author Arturo Pérez‑Reverte uses vivid historical detail, razor-sharp dialogue and a ferocious narrative pace to bring alive the Golden Age of Spain and the intrigue of the European theatre. Fans of swashbuckling adventure, courtly intrigue and literary style will find themselves immersed in a world where every parley, duel and secret passage could change the course of history. Misión en Parísconfirms the enduring appeal of Alatriste’s saga while offering a fresh and elegant chapter in his saga.
Whether you are already a devoted follower of the Captain’s adventures or new to the saga, this novel stands on its own as an intense, masterfully crafted historical thriller that pays homage to its era and characters alike.