Born in 1945, Katherine Neville has had an extraordinary life, living in almost every state in North America. Aside from her work as an international bestselling author, she has worked as an international computer executive, a painter, photographer, and a waitress. Katherine lives in Virginia, Washington and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Visit the author's website at: www.katherineneville.com
'Katherine Neville has a remarkable ability to weave strands of history into one vivid tale. Readers who love culture, travel, and, of course, the detective work of research, will delight in this work.' Elizabeth Kostova, author of 'The Historian' 'Stellar! The story's relentless pace is matched by characters both sympathetic and real.' Publishers Weekly 'Readers thrilled by The Da Vinci Code will relish the multi-layered secrets of The Eight.' Matthew Pearl, author of 'The Dante Club' 'A big, rich, two-tiered confection of a novel!a rousing, amusing game.' San Francisco Chronicle 'A fascinating piece of entertainment that manages to be both vibrant and cerebral ... Few will find it resistible.' Los Angeles Times Book Review 'With alchemical skill, Neville blends modern romance, historical fiction, and medieval mystery!and comes up with gold.' People 'A feminist answer to Raiders of the Lost Ark.' Washington Post 'Impossible to put down' Boston Herald