In this extraordinary thriller, rich in the atmospheres of medieval and contemporary France, the lives of two women born centuries apart are linked by a common destiny. July 2005. In the Pyrenees mountains near Carcassonne, Alice, a volunteer at an archaeological dig stumbles into a cave and makes a startling discovery-two crumbling skeletons, strange writings on the walls, and the pattern of a labyrinth; between the skeletons, a stone ring, and a small leather bag. Eight hundred years earlier, on the eve of a brutal crusade to stamp out heresy that will rip apart southern France, Alais is given a ring and a mysterious book for safekeeping by her father as he leaves to fight the crusaders. The book, he says, contains the secret of the true Grail, and the ring, inscribed with a labyrinth, will identify a guardian of the Grail. As crusading armies led by Church potentates and nobles of northern France gather outside the city walls of Carcassonne, it will take great sacrifice to keep the secret of the labyrinth safe. In the present, another woman sees the find as a means to the political power she craves; while a man who has great power will kill to destroy all traces of the discovery and everyone who stands in his way.
Well after reading this book I just want to be whisked away to France and to visit all the places mentioned ...
When I was in the Uk this book was on the Richard and Judy Reading List for Summer and it interested me as it was a mystery and talking about the Holy Grail ... And I am all for adventure and mysteries ... And this book did not disappoint ... Considering that this is Kate Mosse's first novel it is brilliant ...
It is abit confusing at the start as she introduces the characters and it does go back and forth abit but once you know who everyone is it flows alot better ... The world in which the book is set is modern times along with crusade times and Kate merges the two worlds brilliantly ...
If you like Dan Brown you are in for a treat this book is far better than any of his books ... I got totally carried away and read this book in 2 days straight ... Loved it ...
There is some talk of a movie being made which will be brilliant if it is true to the book ...
An excellent book to read and I loved it that much I went and bought the Hard Book Illustration version ... If you enjoy mystery, Fantasy, History and Romance then you are going to lap this book up ...
Kate Mosse has a website that is brilliant advise for budding writers or if you just want more information on her book the Labyrinth it is well worth the visit ..
http://www.mosselabyrinth.co.uk
I rate this Book 5*****
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