description: Katherine Neville's debut novel is a postmodern thriller set in 1972 ... and 1790. In the 20th century, Catherine Velis is a computer expert with a flair for music, painting, and chess who, on her way to Algeria at the behest of the accounting firm where she is employed, is invited to take a mysterious moonlighting recover the pieces of an old chess set missing for centuries.In the midst of the French Revolution, a young novice discovers that her abbey is the hiding place of a chess set, once owned by the great Charlemagne, which allows those who play it to tap into incredible powers beyond the imagination. She eventually comes into contact with the major historical figures of the day, from Robespierre to Napoleon, each of whom has an agenda.The Eight is a non-stop ride that recalls the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones as well as the historical puzzles of Umberto Eco which, since its first publication in 1988, has gone on to acquire a substantial cult following.
language: German
title: Das Montglane-Spiel
titlecomplete: Das Montglane-Spiel
characters: Alexander Solarin, Catherine "Cat" Velis, Mireille
genres: Historical, Suspense, Adventure, Thriller, Mystery Thriller, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
ratings_count: 41891
places: New York City, New York, Algiers, Paris
series: The Eight
publisher: Scherz