The Eight book 1 · 1988
The Eight
In 1972, Catherine Velis, a computer expert, is sent to Algeria and drawn into a hunt for the pieces of a legendary chess set. In 1790, Mireille, a young novice in a French abbey, helps scatter the same pieces as the Revolution breaks out.
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Book facts
- Author
- Katherine Neville
- Series
- The Eight, book 1 of 2
- Published
- 1988
- Setting
- Set in various places
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Eight
2 recurring or key characters from Katherine Neville’s chart. Introduces Catherine Velis and Mireille.
Lead 2
- Catherine VelisFirst appearanceComputer expert sent to Algeria in 1972
- MireilleFirst appearanceFrench novice in the Revolution who hides the chess set