{"product_id":"the-fencing-master-9780156029834","title":"The Fencing Master","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Arturo Perez-Reverte\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Harpervia\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Harpervia\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Mystery \u0026amp; Detective - Historical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A delightful period whodunit.\"--\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eI n Madrid in 1 8 6 8, fencing master and man of honor Don Jaime is approached by a mysterious woman who seeks to learn the secret of the unstoppable thrust, an arcane technique known only to him. All too soon he finds himself in the vortex of a plot that includes seduction, secret political documents, and more than one murder. Rich with the historical detail of a decaying world that agonizes-as does the world of fencing itself-over the ideals of honor and chivalry, The Fencing Master is superb literature and a true page-turner. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Extraordinary . . .The brilliant, final fencing match is pure poetry.\"-The Denver Post \u003cbr\u003eInternationally acclaimed author Perez-Reverte was born in 1951 in Spain, where he lives. His bestselling books have been translated into nineteen languages in thirty countries and have sold millions of copies.\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harpervia","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45408483573911,"sku":"9780156029834","price":1298.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780156029834.webp?v=1767309987","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-fencing-master-9780156029834","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}