THE CLUB DUMAS: Arturo Perez-Reverte: Harvest Books: 2006: Fiction: 368For book lovers interested in both stories and the actual making of books, this novel is a treat. The stoic main character, Corso, is a book mercenary for many rich (and eccentric) book collectors. He has most recently been charged to discern the authenticity of a new/missing chapter from "The Three Musketeers". He has also been given a more difficult task regarding a book that is said to be used to summon the devil. Along the way Corso meets many interesting characters, but perhaps the most interesting character he meets is the mysterious young girl who follows him around without revealing any personal information.
This international best seller will have your head spinning; Is the Dumas Manuscript Authentic? Who is the man following Corso with the strange scar? Can "The book of the nine shadows" really summon the devil? How are his two tasks connected? And who (or what) is this girl who insists on following Corso around? A fun, and sometimes spooky read, The Club Dumas is a rewarding read for any book lover.
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