Katherine Neville
Katherine Neville is an American author who writes adventure/quest novels. Her books blend historical and speculative fiction with a puzzle-solving element. She is best known for her debut novel 'The Eight', which has been translated into more than thirty languages and was on the New York Times bestseller list. Neville's works often feature strong female protagonists and are set in a variety of historical and cultural contexts.
Books
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1. The Eight
The novel is a thrilling blend of historical fiction and contemporary adventure, revolving around a mystical chess set that has been sought after for centuries. The story unfolds across two timelines, one set during the French Revolution and the other in the 1970s, as two women, separated by time, become embroiled in a dangerous quest to find the chess pieces. The chess set, once owned by Charlemagne, is said to hold immense power and knowledge, and as the protagonists delve deeper into its mystery, they must navigate a web of historical figures, cryptic puzzles, and global conspiracies. The narrative weaves together an intricate tapestry of fact and fiction, challenging the characters to unravel the secrets of the past in order to control the game's outcome in their own times.
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