{"product_id":"the-eight-paperback-1","title":"The Eight - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatherine Neville\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York City, 1972--\u003c\/b\u003eA dabbler in mathematics and chess, Catherine Velis is also a computer expert for a Big Eight accounting firm. Before heading off to a new assignment in Algeria, Cat 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 service, purported to be in Algeria. If Cat can bring the pieces back, there will be a generous reward. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe South of France, 1790--\u003c\/b\u003eMireille de Remy and her cousin Valentine are young novices at the fortresslike Montglane Abbey. With France aflame in revolution, the two girls burn to rebel against constricted convent life--and their means of escape is at hand. Buried deep within the abbey are pieces of the Montglane Chess Service, once 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 it, the two young women must scatter the pieces throughout the world. . . .\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York City, 1972--A dabbler in mathematics and chess, Catherine Velis is also a computer expert for a Big Eight accounting firm. Before heading off to a new assignment in Algeria, Cat 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 service, purported to be in Algeria. If Cat can bring the pieces back, there will be a generous reward. \u003cbr\u003eThe South of France, 1790--Mireille de Remy and her cousin Valentine are young novices at the fortresslike Montglane Abbey. With France aflame in revolution, the two girls burn to rebel against constricted convent life--and their means of escape is at hand. Buried deep within the abbey are pieces of the Montglane Chess Service, once 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 it, the two young women must scatter the pieces throughout the world. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatherine Neville \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Eight, The Magic Circle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e(a \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller), and\u003ci\u003e A Calculated Risk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e(a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book). \u003ci\u003eThe Eight\u003c\/i\u003e has been translated into more than thirty languages. In a national poll in Spain by the noted journal \u003ci\u003eEl País\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Eight\u003c\/i\u003e was voted one of the top ten books of all time. Neville lives in Virginia and Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 624\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 23, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42686929076287,"sku":"9780345419088","price":28.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/dac7eddad0162241f47946dd033c2a6b.webp?v=1764976862","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-eight-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}