Through the pages of the popular cycle of historical novels, Perez-Reverte steps with a sword in his hand a fearless warrior of the army of the Spanish king. and in free time duelists, Adventurer , Honorable Robber and Mercenary , Diego Alatriste , For his incredible bravery, he is called the captain. He walks around the edge of the blade all the time , Fate is unfair to him , then, On the contrary, Favorable Alatriste Makes Enemies , He fought against the powerful Spanish Inquisition.... involved in the long siege of Breda, sung by the great Velzquez in the famous picture , Gold from smugglers , illegally exporting it from the New World . And what does he get? Fame? Wealth? No. Because there are values in the world that will not be replaced by the ringing of metal, nor awards from cold noble hands. Honor is above all! Honor and dignity. This is the motto of the brave Captain Alatriste .. Arturo Pérez-Reverte , Full member of the Royal Academy of Spanish Language and Literature (since 2003) , Author of the famous intellectual detectives "Flemish Board" , "The Dumas Club" , "Skin for the Drum" , in the cycle about Captain Alatriste bravely playing on the field where such famous masters of adventure-historical novels left a bright mark Alexander Dumas , Rafael Sabatini , Emilio Salgari , And they do not give in to it. The book combines the first four novels of the cycle .