Arturo Pérez-Reverte books in order
Spanish writer and journalist
- Born
- 1951
- Country
- Spain
- Books
- 22
- Series
- 1
Arturo Pérez-Reverte has published 21 novels and 1 novella, beginning with The Fencing Master (1988). The series is Captain Alatriste (6 books, starting with The Captain Alatriste). The best-known is The Club Dumas (1993). The latest is SIDI - UN RELATO DE FRONTERA (2019).
Updated September 2026
Captain Alatriste books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Captain Alatriste (1996) · 2 Purity of Blood (1997) · 3 The Sun Over Breda (1998) · 4 The King's Gold (2000) · 6 Pirates of the Levant (2006) · 7 The Bridge of the Assassins (2011)
- 1.
The Captain Alatriste (1996)
- 2.
Purity of Blood (1997)
- 3.
The Sun Over Breda (1998)
- 4.
The King's Gold (2000)
- 6.
Pirates of the Levant (Dec 2006)
- 7.
The Bridge of the Assassins (2011)
Where to start with Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Start here
The Club Dumas
Arturo Pérez-Reverte's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Comanche Territory
One of the most-read, at about 141 pages.
Newest
SIDI - UN RELATO DE FRONTERA
Published 2019.
Standalone novels in order
El Húsar (1986)
The Fencing Master (1988)
The Flanders Panel (1990)
La Sombra Del Águila (1993)
The Club Dumas (1993)
La Piel Del Tambor (1995)
The Nautical Chart (2000)
The Man in the Yellow Doublet (2003)
Cabo Trafalgar (2004)
The Painter of Battles (2006)
The Siege (2010)
The Queen of the South (2011)
Le Tango De La Vieille Garde (2012)
Falcó (2016)
SIDI - UN RELATO DE FRONTERA (2019)
Novellas in order
Comanche Territory (1994)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Fencing Master (1992)Film · from The Fencing Master
- Uncovered (1994)Film · from The Flanders Panel
- The Ninth Gate (1999)Film · from The Club Dumas
- The Man from Rome (2022)Film · from La Piel Del Tambor
- The Nautical Chart (2007)Film · from The Nautical Chart
- La Reina del SurTV · from The Queen of the South
- Queen of the SouthTV · from The Queen of the South
About Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Arturo Pérez-Reverte Gutiérrez is a Spanish novelist and journalist. He worked as a war correspondent for RTVE for 21 years (1973–1994). His first novel, El húsar, set in the Napoleonic Wars, was published in 1986.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Arturo Pérez-Reverte FAQ
- How many books has Arturo Pérez-Reverte written?
- Arturo Pérez-Reverte has published 21 novels and 1 novella that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Arturo Pérez-Reverte's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Captain Alatriste with The Captain Alatriste. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Arturo Pérez-Reverte's latest book?
- SIDI - UN RELATO DE FRONTERA (2019).
- What is Arturo Pérez-Reverte's most famous book?
- The Club Dumas (1993) is Arturo Pérez-Reverte's most widely read book.
- Are Arturo Pérez-Reverte's books connected?
- 6 books belong to 1 series (Captain Alatriste); the other 16 books stand alone.
- Which Arturo Pérez-Reverte books have been adapted?
- 6 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Fencing Master (film, 1992), The Flanders Panel (as Uncovered, film, 1994), The Club Dumas (as The Ninth Gate, film, 1999) and La Piel Del Tambor (as The Man from Rome, film, 2022).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.