Arturo Pérez-Reverte Gutiérrez is a renowned Spanish novelist and journalist. Born on 25 November 1951 in Cartagena, he embarked on a career as a war correspondent, working for RTVE for 21 years, from 1973 to 1994. His debut novel, El húsar, set during the Napoleonic Wars, was released in 1986. Pérez-Reverte is internationally acclaimed for his "Captain Alatriste" series, which has been translated into numerous languages. Besides his literary accolades, he has been a distinguished member of the Royal Spanish Academy since 12 June 2003.