Arturo Pérez-Reverte’s novels have captivated readers around the world and earned him a reputation as “the master of the intellectual thriller” (Chicago Tribune). Originally a war correspondent, he now writes fiction full-time. His novels include the Captain Alatriste series, The Flanders Panel, The Club Dumas, The Fencing Master, The Seville Communion, The Nautical Chart, The Queen of the South, and What We Become. His books have been published in fifty countries.He is a member of the Spanish Royal Academy. He lives near Madrid, Spain.
Praise for The Queen of the South
“John Le Carre meets Gabriel Garcia Marquez...Pérez-Reverte has a
huge following...and it’s spreading.”—The Wall Street Journal “A
modern-day epic...bearing the unmistakable ring of authenticity and
a slam-bang narrative sure to resonate with legions of appreciative
readers…All the core elements, after all, are here: love, violence,
betrayal and honor.”—Los Angeles Times“The Da Vinci Code and The
Rule of Four...pale in comparison with Pérez-Reverte
novels...Pérez-Reverte shines in some white-knuckles action
sequences...but his greatest triumph is [his] heroine.”—Time Out
New York“Pérez-Reverte’s literary thriller explodes with history,
heartbreak [and] determination...An epic suspense story of heart
and grit.”—Entertainment Weekly (Editor’s Choice)
“The hand of a master is apparent even in the novel’s opening
line...This sweeping tale of drug-running and intrigue...is an
engrossing yet literary tale of an embattled heroine on the run for
her life.”—Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“A heart-stopping narrative...It’s a rare novelist who can create a
literary page-turner. Pérez-Reverte is one of those rarities.”—The
Denver Post
Best-selling Spanish novelist Perez-Reverte's latest book, about a young woman's unexpected rise from humble roots on the streets of Culiacan in Sinaloa, Mexico, to the position of a major Mediterranean drug "kingpin," is not a typical tale of drug trafficking and the violence that surrounds it. Teresa Mendoza, the queen of the book's title, transcends traditional depictions of drug villains. The story shifts between the perspective of a journalist searching for the truth about the legendary Queen of the South and the actual events of Teresa's life. The journalist's search mirrors Teresa's personal struggle to discover, or perhaps recover, her identity. Lina Patel's compelling narration expresses well the delicate balance between vulnerability and strength in Perez-Reverte's heroine. Highly recommended for all general library collections.-Philip Bader, Pasadena, CA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
Praise for The Queen of the South
"John Le Carre meets Gabriel Garcia Marquez...Perez-Reverte has a
huge following...and it's spreading."-The Wall Street Journal
"A modern-day epic...bearing the unmistakable ring of authenticity
and a slam-bang narrative sure to resonate with legions of
appreciative readers...All the core elements, after all, are here:
love, violence, betrayal and honor."-Los Angeles Times"The
Da Vinci Code and The Rule of Four...pale in comparison
with Perez-Reverte novels...Perez-Reverte shines in some
white-knuckles action sequences...but his greatest triumph is [his]
heroine."-Time Out New York"Perez-Reverte's literary thriller
explodes with history, heartbreak [and] determination...An epic
suspense story of heart and grit."-Entertainment Weekly
(Editor's Choice)
"The hand of a master is apparent even in the novel's opening
line...This sweeping tale of drug-running and intrigue...is an
engrossing yet literary tale of an embattled heroine on the run for
her life."-Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"A heart-stopping narrative...It's a rare novelist who
can create a literary page-turner. Perez-Reverte is one of those
rarities."-The Denver Post
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