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The Fencing Master Author: In Madrid, in 1868, Don Jaime, fencing master and anachronistic man of honor, is working on his Treatise on the Art of Fencing. One day he is approached by a mysterious woman who seeks to learn the secret of "the unstoppable thrust," a supreme moment at the very heart of the art of fencing. All too soon he finds himself in the vortex of a plot t... more »
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Intriguing historical who-dunnit.
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Perez-Reverte is one of my favorite authors. His descriptions allow you to "see" what he's writing about. Also recommend Queen of the South and The Club Dumas.
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I enjoy most of Perez Reverte's work with Club Dumas and the Flanders Panel as favorites. This one with a 17th century Madrid setting, never grabbed me. Still, the writing is superb.
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Not one of Perez-Reverte's best, but still enjoyable. The story of fencing teacher Don Jaime and the student who seeks to learn the secret of the unstoppable thrust... and the mysterious entanglements that come with the student.
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