by Katherine Neville · Ediciones B · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788496546219
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«El ocho» is the historical mystery and intrigue novel by Katherine Neville, published by Ediciones B in paperback (768 pages, in Spanish).
Catherine Velis, a computer expert, is tasked with locating the pieces of a chess set that belonged to Charlemagne. Whoever assembles them will gain unlimited power; those who try die. The plot alternates between the French Revolution and the 1970s, featuring figures such as Napoleon, Robespierre, Casanova, Voltaire, Newton, and Catherine the Great.
First installment of the El Ocho series, translated by Susana Constante Lamy; the original work, The Eight, dates from 1988.
A novel of mystery and historical intrigue for readers who enjoy dual-timeline plots.
Katherine Neville is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 internationally bestselling American author who writes adventure/quest novels. Her novels include The Eight (1988), A Calculated Risk (1992), The Magic Circle (1998) and The Fire (2008), which is a sequel to The Eight.
