Labyrinth
Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction
Paperback Published on: 01/11/2012
£7.99
Synopsis
TV tie-in edition of the SUNDAY TIMES No. 1 bestselling novel from Kate Mosse. 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.
- Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
- ISBN: 9781409138969
- Number of pages: 752
- Weight: 498g
- Dimensions: 196 x 131 x 47 mm
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loved this book
This book was brilliant. I could not put it down. Couldn't read another book for ages after.
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I had mixed feelings while reading this book. The story is intriguing with plenty of twists and turns to make you want to read it to the end to find out wh... READ MORE
must buy must read
This is one of my best books that i have read this year. I did not watch this on tv. I am so glad i have finally read the book. The characters are so very ... READ MORE
Brilliant!
A fascinating take on life in the middle ages. Beautifully written, encaptulating, historically accurate...it couldn't be much better! Completely unputdown... READ MORE
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If you like Da Vinci code then this is worth reading.
Labyrinth
A must for anyone who enjoys a real page turner. The threads of the past and present are interwoven beautifully and the characters are full of life. You ... READ MORE
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I was told this book was the new Dan Brown and eagerly bought my copy. However I was to be disappointed.True it is a grail mystery but the similarity ends ... READ MORE
FANTASTIC
The excellent work of kate mosse who brillaintly, merged to ages togther into a epic tale of war and fear.
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definatley my book of the year . a fantastic read and a book you just cannot put down! Kate mosse is a breath of fresh air in to the literary world with a ... READ MORE
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This really is terribly, terribly bad! I had such high hopes for this book but it was the worst book I've ever read. I don't like to leave things unfinis... READ MORE
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When I first bought it, I was drawn to it because of its connection with the Holy Grail. Also, it's funny that it's written by someone with a name same as ... READ MORE
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I don't usually read this type of book, but when I found I had nothing else to read, this almost jumped off the shelf at me. As soon as I started, i couldn... READ MORE
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Oh good grief...I can't believe I have wasted my life reading this rubbiish! I was really looking forward to reading this, as it looked really good, but l... READ MORE
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Excellent read! I'd not read much historical fiction before this book but I was immediately intrigued by both the history of the south of France and the am... READ MORE
Couldn't put it down
Kate Mosse has produced a beautiful and moving novel with Labyrinth. Not only could I not put this book down, after I finished it I couldn't find a book th... READ MORE
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I gave this book to the charity shop having read only the first few chapters. I found the writing style to be full of cliche and the story line uninvitingl... READ MORE
Doesn't need to be soooooo long
Good plot, however some parts really dragged on. Found myself skipping pages and thinking well i've got this far with it and want to know what happens now,... READ MORE
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I don't understand the people who complain about this book. Occaisonally there are spelling/punctuation mistakes which suggests the book wasn't very well p... READ MORE
This IS a BRILLIANT book!!!
I'm really surprised to see that quite a few people have said that this book is terrible. I loved it. Kate Mosse is clearly a well educated woman. She is a... READ MORE
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My book of the year, and considering the paperback was only published in January, that says a lot.Gripping from the start, this story swept you along right... READ MORE
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Right from the start I was trapped in the pages of Labyrinth. I read it everywhere and looked for any excuse that would allow me to escape to my book. Both... READ MORE
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This was a Richard and Judy winner, had excellent reviews in the press and many 5 star reviews from online readers, so it must be good, right? Wrong!Easil... READ MORE
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Thoroughly enjoyed this book, was a bit wary of the jumping between two stories to start with but this was well handled and clearly highlighted and added t... READ MORE
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Fantastic. Having visited most of the places referred to and been intrigued by the regional history of France this book had a magical quality for me. It ... READ MORE
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I loved this book!I only just finished it a minute ago, and I felt I had to let others know how amazing it is. You become so connected to the characters, a... READ MORE
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Possibly one of the WORST books I've ever read. I got the feeling that this was jumping on the Holy Grail bandwagon that everyone was on a couple of years ... READ MORE
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A story that is drawn out too long and full of cliches. Couldn't wait to finish it but for all the wrong reasons. The dull modern day storyline is saved on... READ MORE
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This is a truly terrible book. If I had not been trapped at my gran's on a wet weekend I would never have finished reading it. A feeble story excruci... READ MORE
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I think this is a fantastic book. It has lots of twists and turns throughout and i found the change between the past and the present very easy to follow. T... READ MORE