Bringing sixteenth-century Languedoc vividly to life,Kate Mosse's number one bestselling novel The Burning Chambers is a gripping story of love,betrayal,war,adventure,conspiracies and divided loyalties.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 heartbreaking love story,The Burning Chambers is a historical novel of excitement,conspiracy and danger like no other . . .'A powerful storyteller with an abundant imagination'- Daily Telegraph'Impressively bold and ambitious'- Daily Mail
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781529074406Number of pages: 608Weight: 475 gDimensions: 197 x 131 x 43 mm
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Mosse's fans will relish this tale of secrets,love and treacheryAnother of Mosse's immersive dramas,which takes you to the heart of the pastMosse's narrative lyricism,beautifully drawn female characters and deft journey from the past to the present day are a cut aboveRich with historical detail,as you'd expect from Mosse,but it's Minou,the fiery heroine,who makes this a must-readAn irresistible readImpressively bold and ambitious,it features betrayals,broken friendship,family secrets and the horrors of fanaticism. Fans will love itTransporting readers to sixteenth-century Languedoc where,against a backdrop of simmering sectarian tensions,nineteen-year-old Minou receives a mysterious message at her father's bookshop. Gripping,complex and intensely atmosphericThe 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 accountsMosse 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!This is historical fiction to devour. Nobody does it like Kate MosseFirst-rate cloak and dagger excitement - who knew the religious wars between Catholics and Huguenots in sixteenth-century France could be so riveting to modern audiences Kate Mosse captures the details of life in the Languedoc region of France,famed for its beauty,but hiding many secrets,in this masterful novelMosse does what good popular historical novelists do best - make the past enticingly otherworldly,while also claiming it as our ownA powerful storyteller with an abundant imaginationOh,what a glorious novel. A masterly tour of history; a rapturous romance; and - best of all - a breathless thriller,alive with treachery,with danger,with atmosphere,with beauty. This book will transport you. Kate Mosse is that rarest of writers: a storyteller who breathes fresh life into vanished worlds
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