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Title: Temple of the Grail
Subtitle: Rosicrucian Quartet, Book 1
Author: Adriana Koulias
Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies
Format: Unabridged
Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins
Language: English
Release date: 02-11-16
Publisher: Zuriel Press Pty Ltd
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 37 votes
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Temple of the Grail is a critically acclaimed best seller translated into four languages.
Heresy, Hypocrisy, Murder....
France, 1254.
Situated high in the Pyrenees the monastery of St. Lazarus is a forbidding place. Behind its ramparts and battlements it hides a secret so dangerous its keepers will kill to protect it.
At the end of a bitter winter, a delegation headed by the ambitious Inquisitor Rainiero Sacconi arrives to investigate the monks of St. Lazarus.
A Templar knight and his young scribe are sent by the king of France to oversee the investigation. When monks begin to die in gruesome ways they must unravel the secret at the heart of St. Lazarus, but with the Antichrist at their heels and the inquisitor watching their every step, they find themselves drawn into a fight, not only for their lives, but also for their souls.
Temple of the Grail is a tour de force for history buffs and fans of the medieval detective genre.
Members Reviews:
A Wondrous Story!
What did you love best about Temple of the Grail?
I love murder mysteries and this one is a cut above the rest. Full of historical authenticity which never gets in the way of the story, but makes it rich, like a tapestry. Adriana Koulias' writing is very visual and the narrator was so good I felt like I was watching a movie. I was sitting on the edge of my seat.
Who was your favorite character and why?
I love Christian. There is a Christian in all of us, part young man, part old man, doubtful, faithful, loyal to his master, but also questioning everything he does. I love the way that though he was only a scribe, he was always the one to figure out the most important clues. I also love Andre, a man who rests his entire life on reason, but realises at the end that it does not always provide a steady footing.
Which scene was your favorite?
My favourite scene was the argument between the different prelates during dinner which is found later in the book. I laughed out loud!
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes. Definitely. I found myself having to stop listening to go to sleep. And then found I couldn't sleep because I was wondering what was going to happen next!
Any additional comments?
I recommend this book for those who want to listen to an intelligent story that is touched with mysticism and esotericism. Those who want to savour the atmosphere and millieu of the Middle Ages will love this book and the narrator who I think is impeccable in his characterisations. I can see this being a movie one day.
Enjoyed this historical mystery
If you could sum up Temple of the Grail in three words, what would they be?
Suspenseful Medieval Swashbuckling
What did you like best about this story?
Atmospheric murder suspense and mystery
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, but had to break it up due to time.
It's....ok
The narrative was a little weird. The story wasn't the strongest either. Stay true to the period but characters came across a little silly. Almost like it was written for children.
Interesting story well performed
Temple of the Grail is an interesting mystery novel interlaced with fairly in-depth theological discourse. I enjoyed both, although some of the latter may have been lost in me.
