Coy, a Spanish former merchant navy captain who has been barred from sailing, meets Tánger Soto, a woman looking for a sunken ship named the Dei Gloria off the coast near Cartagena. A nautical chart, the carta esférica of the title, and old maps lead them through archives and into underwater searches, while an unknown rival tries to get there first. Pérez-Reverte, who is himself a sailor, fills the book with sea lore and cartography, and the story mixes adventure, romance and a treasure hunt.
It suits readers who enjoy sea adventure and mysteries with historical background. Those who like maps, old ships and slow-burn romance will find a good read.
Practical and clear-cut; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Alfaguara
- ISBN
- 9788420441702
- Language
- ES
