Enter the GIVEAWAY at the end of this post.
This
is probably the most interesting mystery I've read in ages. It is a
gold mine of information on Freemasonry and alchemy. All of the
information is woven carefully into the plot so that it reads very
well.
The
novel originates in France where much of the action happens. Two
murders occur at a Freemason meeting. One of the brothers, Marcus, is
a policeman. He happened to discover both bodies and feels
responsible to bring the killer to justice.
It
becomes apparent (to readers) that gold is an essential aspect of the
plot. That brings in alchemy. The novel's narrative includes
following a story about alchemy from the 1300s. The novel alternates between the present and the past and we eventually see a connection that
spans the centuries.
Marcus
follows the trail of secret symbols that will lead him to the
murderer. He encounters danger on the way as he uncovers cryptic
sayings, ancient conspiracies, and desperate people.
I
thoroughly enjoyed this novel. It is well crafted. The structure of
the novel, interweaving the contemporary story with the one from
medieval times, really worked well. The stories were written in a way
that kept my interest in both of them, even before I knew of their
connection.
What
I liked best about the novel was all the information it contained on Freemasonry. The facts were included in dialog in such a way
that the narrative entertained as well as informed. And the
translation from the French is wonderful.
I
highly recommend this book to those who enjoy novels about
conspiracies and secret societies, all wrapped up in a thrilling
plot. Note: there is a torture scene in the medieval story that is a
bit gruesome but realistic, I am sure.
You
can read an excerpt here.
My
rating: 5/5 stars.
Jacque
Ravenne is a literary scholar who has also written a biography of the
Marquis de Sade and edited his letters. He loves to explore the
hidden side of major historical events. He is a high level French
Freemason.
Eric
Giacometti was an investigative reporter for a major French
newspaper. He has covered a number of high-profile scandals and has
done exhaustive research in the area of freemasonry.
Translator
Anne Trager has a passion for crime fiction that equals her love of
France. After years of working in translation, publishing and
communications, she founded Le French Book. You can find out more at
Le French Book: http://www.lefrenchbook.com/the-lafayette-sword.
Book
Details:
Genre:
Thriller
Published
by: Le French Book
Publication
Date: August 15, 2015
Number
of Pages: 266
ISBN:
1943998043 (ISBN13: 9781943998043)
Series:
Antoine Marcas Freemason Thriller Book 2
You
can purchase a copy at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple iTunes and
add it to your GoodReads list.
GIVEAWAY:
This
is a rafflecopter giveaway hosted by Partners in Crime Virtual Book
Tours for Eric Giacometti, Jacque Ravenne, and Anne Trager. There
will be 5 US winners of one (1) ebook copy of The Lafayette Sword by
Eric Giacometti, Jacque Ravenne, Anne Trager. The giveaway begins on
October 22nd and runs through December 4th,
2016.
I received a complimentary egalley of this book through Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tours. My comments are an independent and honest review.
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