The Dark Goddess
1978 novel by Marvin H. Albert
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The Dark Goddess is a novel by French-American novelist Marvin H. Albert.[2] It was first published in the United States by Doubleday & Company in 1978,[3] and by Andre Deutsch in the United Kingdom.[4][5]
AuthorMarvin H. Albert
CoverartistOne Plus One Studio[citation needed]
LanguageEnglish
GenreArchaeological, thriller
First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Marvin H. Albert |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | One Plus One Studio[citation needed] |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Archaeological, thriller |
| Publisher | Doubleday & Company (US) Andre Deutsch (UK) |
Publication date | 1978 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 423 (1st edition)[1] |
| ISBN | 0-385-12182-2 (1st edition) |
Plot
Archaeologist Moira Rhalles is kidnapped by the KGB while she is on a dig in France. Her historian husband and her ex-boyfriend team up to try to rescue her.
Explanation of the novel's title
The title refers to the dark earth-mother goddess, of which a Paleolithic statuette was made.[citation needed]
Themes
The Dark Goddess has been described as a political suspense novel.[6]
