I can see this being a movie one day.Īfter reading the other reviews, I was expecting an intelligent historical mystery. 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 recommend this book for those who want to listen to an intelligent story that is touched with mysticism and esotericism. And then found I couldn't sleep because I was wondering what was going to happen next! I found myself having to stop listening to go to sleep. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? My favourite scene was the argument between the different prelates during dinner which is found later in the book. 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. I love the way that though he was only a scribe, he was always the one to figure out the most important clues. 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.

Adriana Koulias' writing is very visual and the narrator was so good I felt like I was watching a movie. Full of historical authenticity which never gets in the way of the story, but makes it rich, like a tapestry. I love murder mysteries and this one is a cut above the rest. This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom.What did you love best about Temple of the Grail? If the rest of the series is going to be put into audio form, he needs to be the narrator. He was able to convey the emotions of the characters. Through a deck of Tarot cards the story unfolds. The old woman is much more than she seems. Even though you know the story and how it ends, the author brings the story to life by adding some twists and backstories to some of the mysteries surrounding individuals of the Knights Templar.Īn author meets an old woman outside of Lockenhaus Castle in Austria. Incorporating historical facts and characters into a great story. The story is a fictional retelling of the downfall of the Knights Templar. The story pulls you in and keeps you there until the end.Īlthough this is the 2nd in the series, I have not listened to the first book, that fact did not take away anything from the story. If you like stories involving the Knights Templar this is a really good, well written, engaging, interesting and entertaining book.

Temple of the Grail by Adriana Koulias