Marcia C. reviewed on 4/17/2020 + 622 more book reviews

Brilliantly plotted tale of the sea, past and present. You'll appreciate it most if you will be able to catch the allusions to Homer, Melville, Conrad, Stevenson and other authors who wove stories of the lure of the oceans. The writing is both precise and sensual, sometimes almost unbearably gorgeous, and the characters are both specific and archetypal. This is the best of three novels by Perez-Reverte that I've read so far, and I have two more lined up. Highly recommended!

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