Books like The fire by Katherine Neville
Katherine Neville's eagerly awaited sequel picks up where her last novel left off, with Alexandra Solarin returning to her family's ancestral hideaway. Thirty years earlier, her parents, Cat Velis and Alexander Solarin, believed they had scattered the pieces of the Montglane Service around the world, but now she must uncover the truth. The service has resurfaced, and the Game has restarted. Alexandra's journey takes her from Colorado to the Russian wilderness and through her own hometown of Washington D.C., leading her to the heart of the historical events of the 1820s and 1840s. Along the way, she discovers that the powerful chess set is a symbol of power and control, and the pursuit of it is the key to unraveling the mysteries of its creation and the past. This gripping novel combines exquisite prose and captivating history with nonstop suspense, weaving an unforgettable story of peril, action, and intrigue.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Treasure Hunt
Authors: Katherine Neville
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