The Black Knight of the Río de la Plata

De: Evan Blackmoor

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

A Tale of Mystery and Suspense in 19th-Century Buenos Aires

In the sultry twilight of Buenos Aires, 1897, the English traveller Charles Mordaunt accepts an innocent invitation to a grand estate—and steps into a labyrinth of secrets, whispers, and vanishing lives. When Isabella de Alvear, the enigmatic beauty of the household, disappears without trace, Mordaunt’s search draws him into a city where the cobblestones hide more than history.

Behind locked library doors lies a trunk sealed for decades. Beneath the house, a hidden passage leads to the river’s edge. And on the water moves a shadowy figure known only as El Capitán, whose game of chess decides the fate of those who cross him.

From candlelit drawing rooms to the fog-shrouded docks, Mordaunt pursues Isabella through a tangle of smuggling, betrayal, and conspiracies that reach into the highest offices of the young Argentine Republic. Each clue brings him closer to the truth—and to a move on El Capitán’s board from which there may be no escape.

With the atmosphere of Wilkie Collins and the intrigue of a gothic thriller, The Black Knight of the Río de la Plata delivers suspense, romance, and a haunting portrait of a city where every shadow hides a player in the most dangerous game of all.

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• Atmospheric Historical Mystery – Step into 1890s Buenos Aires, a city of gaslit streets, grand mansions, and shadowy docks, in a gothic suspense novel.

• Gripping Victorian-Style Suspense – A mysterious disappearance, a locked trunk, and a hidden river passage pull the reader into a masterfully plotted tale of danger and deception.

• International Intrigue & Conspiracy – Smugglers, corrupt officials, and a dangerous figure known only as El Capitán weave a web of peril that stretches from the Río de la Plata to the city’s elite.

• Richly Researched Setting – Authentic 19th-century Argentine culture, architecture, and atmosphere bring this exotic, fast-growing port city vividly to life.

• Page-Turning Gothic Romance – A reluctant hero, a beautiful heiress in peril, and secrets that could destroy them both.

• Perfect for Fans of Classic Mystery – Ideal for readers of Wilkie Collins, Sarah Waters, Anne Perry, and Carlos Ruiz Zafón.

• A Standalone Novel of Suspense – No cliffhangers—just a complete, satisfying story filled with twists, tension, and unforgettable characters.