Arturo Pรฉrez-Reverteโsย novels have captivated readers around the world and earned him a reputation as โthe master of the intellectual thrillerโ (Chicago Tribune).ย Originally a war correspondent, he now writes fiction full-time. His novels include the Captain Alatriste series,ย The Flanders Panel, The Club Dumas, The Fencing Master, The Seville Communion, The Nautical Chart,ย Theย Queen of the South,ย andย 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.