Friday, November 14, 2008

Labyrinth - Kate Mosse

"Three secrets. Two women. One Grail." That's how the publisher sums up this first book from the cofounder of Britain's noted Orange Prize, who was honored as a European Woman of Achievement in 2000. While volunteering at a dig in the Pyrenees, Alice discovers two skeletons, several artifacts, and the drawing of a labyrinth. They lead her back to a woman named -Alais, whose father entrusted her with the secret of the Grail at the time of the-Albigensian heresy. Foreign rights sold to nine countries. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

I enjoyed this one better than Sepuchre. Perhaps because I was more familar with the writing style this one seemed easier to get into it. I enjoyed Alice and Alaise. While about the search for the Grail, it was more about family, betrayal and love in the end. It makes me want to visit the Pyrenees and the area described in such detail. It follows many of the same Grail stories I have read before which also made it easier to follow. A very good read!

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