The Adept 1 [Paperback]

Katherine Kurtz (Author), Deborah Turner Harris (Author)

Book Description

Series: Adept | Publication Date: November 25, 2003

Sir Adam Sinclair, nobleman, physician, and scholar, is the only man who can stand against an unholy cult of black magicians threatening his homeland.

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From Publishers Weekly

When a wizard's sword is stolen from a museum in present-day Scotland, FBI psychiatrist Sir Adam Sinclair is sure that the crime represents something serious. Through a mutual acquaintance, he meets and befriends Peregrine Lovat, a troubled painter who is able to "see" the past and future lives of his subjects. Sir Adam himself is the latest incarnation of the Adept, a spiritual force that battles evil, and he and Peregrine make a perfect team as they set out to discover who stole the sword --and why a 12th-century grave has been unearthed, freeing the revived corpse of Scotland's most noted magician, who then pk wanders into a barpage 127 in the dead of night. The sleuths determine that an evil cult seeks the magician's spell-book and hidden gold. Peregrine draws what he "sees," whether it's the location of the sword or the cult gathered at the graveside. Sir Adam's own mystical powers bring him close to the cult, but closer to mortal and spiritual danger. This is a fast-moving and suspenseful tale by an unusually adroit duo, and the open ending promises more in the future. Kurtz is the author of the Deryni series, and Harris's work includes Spiral of Fire.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

YA-- Devoted Anglophiles will delight in the details of the life and times of Sir Adam Sinclair, physician, unadvertised assistant to the police in cases involving the occult, and the Adept. Along with Peregrine Lovat, an anguished patient and student of Sir Adam, readers follow the twisted path to a battle royal between forces of good and evil, between fairies and men of both stripes. This fast-paced story is slightly marred by an ending that seems devoted to capturing readers for the next title in the series, but it's fun, nonetheless.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 321 pages
• Publisher: Ace; 1st edition (November 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441003435
• ISBN-13: 978-0441003433
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Occult fiction at its best, in a modern setting., November 18, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: The Adept 1 (Paperback)

I first read this book simply because I have enjoyed all of Katherine Kurtz's other works to date. As soon as I had finished it I wanted another one. Kurtz and Harris write a plausible occult novel that is set in a modern day Scotland. I do hope that ours is not like it or that if it is that there are really Hunting Lodges such as that described in the book to help protect people from the Dark side of humanity. As one would expect, the characters are both believable and interesting. You really care what happens to them and want to know more. Fortunately for us they have acceded to our wishes and there are now four books in the series with a fifth one on the way. If you're like me and look for good series to read you won't want to pass up on this one. But even if you're not into reading series you'll enjoy this book. It is both exciting and intriguing

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Astonishingly gripping read!, February 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Adept 1 (Paperback)

Fantasy fiction generally holds very little of interest for me, but this book is mesmerizing. It's well written, very well researched, and accurate in its descriptions of Scottish sites. The main characters are human and intelligent enough to make me read all five installments written thus far and hope for more.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully written, February 14, 2001

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Kevin M. Cox - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Adept (Hardcover)

Kurtz gives us a story about three men, the powers they hold, and the treausre there trying to keep hidden. While the title The Adept refers to Adam Sinclair, doctor and Master of the Hunt, the story really revolves around a man named Peregrine who discovers a chilling talent that almost makes him commit suicide-the ability to see things as they once were. Travelling all over Scotland Adam, Peregrine, and Adams Second (sorry can't recall his name) they chase a group of evil sorcerers who search for a treasure of power. I now own the entire series and while each book is different they are definatly worth reading.