New York City,1972ΓÇöA dabbler in mathematics and chessCatherine Velis is also a computer expert for a Big Eight accounting firm. Before heading off to a new assignment in AlgeriaCat has her palm read by a fortune-teller. The woman warns Cat of danger. Then an antiques dealer approaches Cat with a mysterious offer: He has an anonymous client who is trying to collect the pieces of an ancient chess servicepurported to be in Algeria. If Cat can bring the pieces backthere will be a generous reward. The South of France1790ΓÇöMireille de Remy and her cousin Valentine are young novices at the fortresslike Montglane Abbey. With France aflame in revolutionthe two girls burn to rebel against constricted convent lifeΓÇöand their means of escape is at hand. Buried deep within the abbey are pieces of the Montglane Chess Serviceonce owned by Charlemagne. Whoever reassembles the pieces can play a game of unlimited power. But to keep the Game a secret from those who would abuse itthe two young women must scatter the pieces throughout the world. . . .
The Eight
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Katherine Neville
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