The fifth book in Arturo Perez-Reverte’s series of novels featuring the swashbuckling Captain Diego Alatriste, The Man in the Yellow Doublet is set in 17th century Spain and is another riveting thriller.
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.
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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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