Mosse: Labyrinth
Mosse: Labyrinth
When Dr Alice Tanner discovers two skeletons during an archaeological dig in southern France, she unearths a link with a horrific and brutal past. But it’s not just the sight of the shattered bones that makes her uneasy; there’s an overwhelming sense of evil in the tomb that Alice finds hard to shake off, even in the bright French sunshine. Puzzled by the words carved inside the chamber, Alice has an uneasy feeling that she has disturbed something which was meant to remain hidden… Eight hundred years ago, on the night before a brutal civil war ripped apart Languedoc, a book was entrusted to Alais, a young herbalist and healer. Although she cannot understand the symbols and diagrams the book contains, Alais knows her destiny lies in protecting their secret, at all costs. Skilfully blending the lives of two women divided by centuries but united by a common destiny, LABYRINTH is a powerful story steeped in the atmosphere and history of southern France.
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The french connection - I casually opened this book in the bunk of a channel ferry and finished it in a hammock in Brittany a few days later, absolutely spellbound. An unlikely Richard and Judy bestseller. This is a massive book which mixes little known medieval history, religious persecution and a long hidden secret. Throw in a healthy dose of shadowy characters, a terrific plot and a taste of the Langeudoc and you have something of the flavour of this book. If you plan to read “Labyrinth” make sure your calendar is free for a few days at least - I guarantee you’ll not be going out much.