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Love were they are going with Grail mythology. ( )

This amusing alternate history fantasy picks up the pace. Dr Sauniére continues his investigations, now working for the Inquisition. The Duke of Lorraine continues his mad plans to seize the throne by causing a global war. The mystery of the holy grail deepens and moves into heretical territory. The story moves along but there were a couple of minor irritants for me. First is the chopping and changing of artists throughout the book. I am sure this was unavoidable but the graphic differences are jarring. The second thing is something which also annoyed me in volume 2: instead of piecing together the mystery himself, Sauniére is increasingly led by the nose to discover the next clue by a mysterious robed figure who happens to be in the right place at the right time. The conspiracy and mystery surrounding the Holy Grail is penetrated not by deduction and determination, but by this mysterious figure laying it out; a tour guide, with Sauniére and Tournon just along for the ride. ( )

The plot thickens. War is on the horizon. Dr. Sautiere discovers more details about the secret sect led, presumably, by the Duke of Lorraine. Enjoyable sequel to The River Underground. ( )