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Labyrinth

By Kate Mosse

Fiction, General, Historical | 720 pages
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The number one bestselling phenomenon

JULY 1209, Carcassonne. Seventeen-year-old Alaïs Pelletier is given a mysterious book by her father, which he claims contains the secret of the true Grail. Although Alaïs cannot understand the strange words and symbols hidden within, she knows that her destiny lies in keeping the secret of the labyrinth safe.

JULY 2005. Archaeologist Alice Tanner discovers two skeletons in a forgotten cave in the French Pyrenees. Puzzled by the labyrinth symbol carved into the rock, she realises she has disturbed something that was meant to remain buried. Soon, a link to a shocking secret - and her own past - is revealed . . .

'LABYRINTH is a reader's Holy Grail . . . a heart-wrenching, thrilling tale' Val McDermid

'An action-packed adventure of modern conspiracy and medieval passion' Independent

BOOK ONE OF THE LANGUEDOC TRILOGY

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Rachel Russell
28th Jan 2025
"If you're looking for a story steeped in the history of Carcassone, this book is for you. The authors description brings the place alive: you can tell she absolutely loves this part of France as her detailed descriptions make you want to go and visit all the Cather Castles again right now. She has woven a tale around two women, both of whom you warm to and feel protective of, yet they are from completely different eras, yet they both have the desire to understand more about the legends, religion and history of Cracassone and gradually draw you into wanting to know more about the labyrinth symbols and holy books. Both are strong women in search of adventure, they have to find ways to break the rules to achieve their aspirations and desires in life. You will get whisked away into another world and won't want to put this book down and may end up reading late into the night!"