num_pages: 244
description: In Madrid in 1868, fencing master and man of honor Don Jaime is approached by a mysterious woman who seeks to learn 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 historical detail of a decaying world that agonizes - as does the art of fencing itself - over the ideals of honor and chivalry, The Fencing Master is superb literature and a true page-turner.
language: English
title: The Fencing Master
titlecomplete: The Fencing Master
genres: Spanish Literature, Spain, Historical, Historical Fiction, Thriller, Novels, Literature, Mystery, Adventure, Fiction
ratings_count: 10714
places: Madrid
awards: awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Audie Award
category: Solo Narration - Male
publisher: HarperVia