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Nueva York, 1972. Catherine Velis, aficionada a las matemáticas y al ajedrez, trabaja en una auditoría como experta en informática. La firma la destina a Argelia, pero, antes de partir, una vidente le lee las líneas de la mano y le advierte de que un grave peligro se cierne sobre ella. Poco después, un marchante de antigüedades hace a Cat una misteriosa oferta: un cliente suyo está intentando reunir las piezas de un antiguo juego de ajedrez que presuntamente se encuentra en Argelia. Si Cat le consigue esas piezas, obtendrá a cambio una generosa recompensa. Sur de Francia, 1790. Mireille de Rémy y su prima Valentine son dos novicias de la abadía de Montglane. Francia arde en las llamas de la revolución que, entre otros proyectos, pretende aniquilar a la Iglesia y hacerse con sus tesoros. Enterradas desde hace mil años bajo el suelo de la abadía se encuentran las piezas de un ajedrez legendario, que perteneció a Carlomagno. Quien consiga reunir dichas piezas adquirirá un poder ilimitado. Y para mantenerlas fuera del alcance de quienes pudieran abusar de él, Mireille y Valentine deberán repartirlas por todos los confines del mundo. «Una de las pocas narradoras contemporáneas que supo salpicar sus obras de las dosis justas de esoterismo, historia oculta y misterio, mucho antes de que esos ingredientes fueran mezclados en otros cócteles notables.» Javier Sierra
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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... You'll love this! I know that's a cliché but it's true. I first read this book about 15 years ago and have bought countless copies for friends and relatives.
It's the tale of Catherine a very smart and independent woman who finds herself embroiled in the search for a legendary chessboard. The story of the board itself goes back through time to the emperor Charlemagne and then jumps to the French revolution when it resurfaces.
It grips you from the very start with its strong female protagonist, even if she does have a weakness for the obligatory handsome males. The historical flashbacks are superb and intriguing, the story told with a great deal of intelligence and humour. It contains characters you really find yourself caring about and a plot twist in the final pages that you just don't see coming, then you feel you should have.
A must for lovers of mystery, puzzles, history, chess and the odd bit of romance thrown in. In fact it's high time I dug it out and read it again, again.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Over the centuries a secret has been hidden away from anyone who would seek to abuse its power. One brave woman gives her life in an attempt to protect the course of the worlds history from changing for ever.
The secret revolves around a chess set given to Charlemagne by a group of Moors. across the world taking the chess pieces with them.. Embedded in each piece is a code. During the revolution in France a group of nuns are forced to unearth the secret buried for a thousand years. The women scatter hoever can reassemble all of the pieces will have unlimited power.
Centuries later a woman is chosen to join those who are protecting the chess pieces. Will the greatest riddle of all time give up its secret?
I found this book an irresistible read and had difficulty putting it down to get my beauty sleep.
The secret revolves around a chess set given to Charlemagne by a group of Moors. across the world taking the chess pieces with them.. Embedded in each piece is a code. During the revolution in France a group of nuns are forced to unearth the secret buried for a thousand years. The women scatter hoever can reassemble all of the pieces will have unlimited power.
Centuries later a woman is chosen to join those who are protecting the chess pieces. Will the greatest riddle of all time give up its secret?
I found this book an irresistible read and had difficulty putting it down to get my beauty sleep.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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whoops, it's not just the title that's in Spanish, it the entire book. Do not make the mistake I did!
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El Ocho = the Eight
So looking forward to receiving this book as it had really good reviews. It arrived. In Spanish!!! Be Careful on ordering.
Published 9 months ago by Sheena
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Don't forget though, that this book is written in Spanish. That might come as a shock to some people! Read more
Don't forget though, that this book is written in Spanish. That might come as a shock to some people! Read more
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