Friday, October 28, 2016

The Lafayette Sword by Eric Giacometti and Jacque Ravenne GIVEAWAY

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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.

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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.

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