The City of Tears
Kate Mosse
The City of Tears
Kate Mosse
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English
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Description
From the Languedoc to Paris and Amsterdam, Kate Mosse’s novel sees the Joubert family caught up in the St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre and a frightening sequence of events thereafter . . .
That rare thing, a novel with vast scope and ambition, brilliantly achieved, but also deeply personal, finely detailed and nuanced. I was utterly immersed in this spell-binding story
A gorgeously written, utterly absorbing epic and, despite being set in the sixteenth century, has some very pertinent messages for our time about the evils of religious persecution and the transcendent power of love and family. In case it’s not clear enough yet, I absolutely LOVED it
Magnificent, epic
[A] dramatic, immersive tale of secrets, conspiracies, fanaticism and loss
Mosse’s novel is an enjoyable, intricately plotted piece of escapism
Mosse shows a deft command of character and narrative in this second volume of a planned sequence
The focus in her historical fiction has always been on the untold stories of women and Minou is an appealing heroine. Mosse includes all the ingredients you would expect from a historical epic – murder, treachery, lost children, stolen relics, buried secrets – but she also dramatises the complexities of 16th-century French and Dutch politics without weighing it down. This is a compelling story of how political upheavals play out in individual lives
Religious fanaticism, political intrigue and the heart-wrenching tale of a lost child add to a highly readable historical adventure, with women firmly centre stage
Every inch a classic Mosse novel, The City of Tears is diligently researched, beautifully written and, crucially right now, both substantial and immersive – if you want to leave 21st-century pandemic Britain behind, this should be your preferred mode of transport
Deft touches show a mastery of preparation, suspension and resolution within the historical thriller form
This powerful story of love, secrets and deceit is pacy, rich and stylish – and as compelling as they come. One to stay up late for
A vibrant sequel to 2018’s Burning Chambers . . . The fascinating historical detail fuels the drama and keeps the plot zipping along
Mosse’s narrative lyricism, beautifully drawn female characters and deft journey from the past to the present day are a cut above
Mosse is a master storyteller
A powerful storyteller with an abundant imagination
Mosse’s fans will relish this tale of secrets, love and treachery
Another of Mosse’s immersive dramas, which takes you to the heart of the past
Gripping, complex and intensely atmospheric
Kate Mosse is an award-winning novelist, playwright, essayist and non-fiction writer, the author of eight novels and short story collections, including the multimillion-selling Languedoc Trilogy, The Burning Chambers Series and number one bestselling Gothic fiction The Winter Ghosts and The Taxidermist’s Daughter. Her books have been translated into thirty-seven languages and published in more than forty countries. The Founder Director of the Women’s Prize for Fiction, she is the Founder of the global Woman In History campaign.
That rare thing, a novel with vast scope and ambition, brilliantly achieved, but also deeply personal, finely detailed and nuanced. I was utterly immersed in this spell-binding story
A gorgeously written, utterly absorbing epic and, despite being set in the sixteenth century, has some very pertinent messages for our time about the evils of religious persecution and the transcendent power of love and family. In case it’s not clear enough yet, I absolutely LOVED it
Magnificent, epic
[A] dramatic, immersive tale of secrets, conspiracies, fanaticism and loss
Mosse’s novel is an enjoyable, intricately plotted piece of escapism
Mosse shows a deft command of character and narrative in this second volume of a planned sequence
The focus in her historical fiction has always been on the untold stories of women and Minou is an appealing heroine. Mosse includes all the ingredients you would expect from a historical epic – murder, treachery, lost children, stolen relics, buried secrets – but she also dramatises the complexities of 16th-century French and Dutch politics without weighing it down. This is a compelling story of how political upheavals play out in individual lives
Religious fanaticism, political intrigue and the heart-wrenching tale of a lost child add to a highly readable historical adventure, with women firmly centre stage
Every inch a classic Mosse novel, The City of Tears is diligently researched, beautifully written and, crucially right now, both substantial and immersive – if you want to leave 21st-century pandemic Britain behind, this should be your preferred mode of transport
Deft touches show a mastery of preparation, suspension and resolution within the historical thriller form
This powerful story of love, secrets and deceit is pacy, rich and stylish – and as compelling as they come. One to stay up late for
A vibrant sequel to 2018’s Burning Chambers . . . The fascinating historical detail fuels the drama and keeps the plot zipping along
Mosse’s narrative lyricism, beautifully drawn female characters and deft journey from the past to the present day are a cut above
Mosse is a master storyteller
A powerful storyteller with an abundant imagination
Mosse’s fans will relish this tale of secrets, love and treachery
Another of Mosse’s immersive dramas, which takes you to the heart of the past
Gripping, complex and intensely atmospheric
Kate Mosse is an award-winning novelist, playwright, essayist and non-fiction writer, the author of eight novels and short story collections, including the multimillion-selling Languedoc Trilogy, The Burning Chambers Series and number one bestselling Gothic fiction The Winter Ghosts and The Taxidermist’s Daughter. Her books have been translated into thirty-seven languages and published in more than forty countries. The Founder Director of the Women’s Prize for Fiction, she is the Founder of the global Woman In History campaign.