The Burning Chambers: Kate Mosse (The Burning Chambers, 1) - Softcover

Mosse, Kate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1509806857 ISBN 13: 9781509806850

Publisher: Pan, 2019

Synopsis

* The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller *

From the multi-million, number one bestselling author of Labyrinth and The Taxidermist's Daughter, comes The Burning Chambers: a gripping story of love and betrayal, mysteries and secrets, conspiracies and divided loyalties, for fans of Ken Follett and Dan Brown.

Carcassonne 1562. Nineteen-year-old Minou Joubert receives an anonymous letter at her father’s bookshop. Sealed with a distinctive family crest, it contains just five words:
SHE KNOWS THAT YOU LIVE.

But before Minou can decipher the mysterious message, a chance encounter with a young Huguenot convert, Piet Reydon, changes her destiny forever. For Piet has a dangerous mission of his own, and he will need Minou’s help if he is to get out of La Cité alive . . .

A thrilling adventure, and a heart-breaking love story, The Burning Chambers is a historical novel of excitement, conspiracy and danger like no other . . .

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Review:

Mosse's fans will relish this tale of secrets, love and treachery (The Times)

Another of Mosse's immersive dramas, which takes you to the heart of the past (Book of the Week Grazia)

Mosse's narrative lyricism, beautifully drawn female characters and deft journey from the past to the present day are a cut above (Scotland on Sunday)

Rich with historical detail, as you'd expect from Mosse, but it's Minou, the fiery heroine, who makes this a must-read (Book of the Month Good Housekeeping)

An irresistible read (Prima)

Impressively bold and ambitious, it features betrayals, broken friendship, family secrets and the horrors of fanaticism. Fans will love it (Daily Mail)

Transporting readers to 16th-century Languedoc where, against a backdrop of simmering sectarian tensions, 19-year-old Minou receives a mysterious message at her father’s bookshop. Gripping, complex and intensely atmospheric. (Mail on Sunday)

The Burning Chambers is a tour de force, a compelling adventure that views the past with insight, compassion and humour, and reminds us of the variety of women’s voices so often forgotten in the official accounts. (Observer)

Mosse is a master storyteller, balancing thrilling suspense with complex characters and a thoughtful exploration of a fascinating time in history. Her heroine Minou is a pleasure to root for: clever, loving, down-to-earth and courageous! (Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles and Circe)

This is historical fiction to devour. Nobody does it like Kate Mosse (Anthony Horowitz)

Book Description:

France 1562: As the Wars of Religion begin to take hold, a courageous Catholic woman and a passionate Huguenot believer find themselves united in a quest to uncover a long-buried secret . . .

About this edition

• Publisher: Pan
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1509806857
• ISBN 13: 9781509806850
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 608