by KateMosse (Author)
July 1209: in Carcassonne a young girl is given a mysterious book by her father which he claims contains the secret of the true Grail. Although Alais cannot understand the strange words and symbols hidden within, she knows that her destiny lies in protecting it. It will take great sacrifice and faith to keep the secret of the labyrinth safe - a secret that stretches back thousands of years to the deserts of Ancient Egypt ...July 2005: Alice Tanner stumbles upon two skeletons during an archaeological dig in the mountains outside Carcassonne. Inside the tomb, she feels an overwhelming sense of malevolence and realises that she can somehow understand the ancient words carved into the rock. Too late, Alice discovers she's set in motion a terrifying sequence of events that inextricably binds her destiny with the fate of the Cathars 800 years before.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 544
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Orion
Published: 19 Oct 2006
ISBN 10: 075287618X
ISBN 13: 9780752876184
Book Overview: A book to treasure - for those who want to know more about the mystery behind the LABYRINTH and for just discovering it... Fully integrated with brand new photographs and maps New introduction plus added historical background information Ribbon marker Selected for the 'Richard and Judy' Book Club Over 800,000 copies sold LABYRINTH combines brilliant storytelling, strong characters and the intoxicating atmosphere of Carcassonne with a puzzle that has obsessed men for centuries: the secret of the Grail. 'An action packed adventure of modern conspiracy and medieval passion...a Grail gripper and elegantly written timeslip novel' Independent 'Saturated with a passionate understanding of the region's past in a way that puts more conventional historical accounts to shame' Guardian.