Katherine Neville
4 SeriesKatherine Neville, an American author of adventure novels, has a diverse background that includes working as an international consultant to the Algerian government and serving as a V.P. at Bank of America. She also worked in the computer industry in New York City and at the Department of Energy's nuclear research site in Idaho. Neville has lived in various locations, including San Francisco, Europe, and Washington D.C., where she married neuroscientist Karl H. Pribram.
In "The Eight" by Katherine Neville, computer expert Cat Velis embarks on a business trip to Algeria. Before departing, she is warned of danger by a fortune teller and tasked by an antique dealer to find missing pieces of a historically significant chess set. The narrative intertwines with a 1790 storyline where two convent girls conceal the chess set's pieces worldwide, believing the game they enable holds immense power. As Cat searches for the chess set, she uncovers a web of intrigue and danger. Neville masterfully blends past and present, creating a thrilling quest for a legendary artifact.
