Sweeping from Paris and Chartres to the City of Tears itself - the great refugee city of Amsterdam - this is a story of one family's fight to stay together and survive against the devastating tides of history . . .Sunday Times'Best Paperbacks of 2022''Feisty female characters,a plot of heart-stopping jeopardy and evocative settings'- Daily Mail'Mosse is a master storyteller'- Madeline Miller,author of Circe'Magnificent,epic'- Marian KeyesMay 1572: for ten violent years the Wars of Religion have raged across France. Neighbours have become enemies,countless lives have been lost,and the country has been torn apart over matters of religion,citizenship and sovereignty. But now a precarious peace is in the balance and a royal wedding has been negotiated. It is a marriage that could see France reunited at last.An invitation has arrived for Minou Joubert and her family to attend this historic wedding in Paris in August. But what Minou does not know is that the Joubert family's oldest enemy,Vidal,will also be there. Nor that,within days of the marriage,on the eve of the Feast Day of St Bartholomew,her family will be scattered to the four winds and one of her beloved children will have disappeared without trace . . .The City of Tears by Kate Mosse follows on from her Sunday Times number one bestseller,The Burning Chambers and The Joubert Family Chronicles continue with The Ghost Ship.
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781509806898Number of pages: 560Weight: 400 gDimensions: 197 x 130 x 33 mm
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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 storyA 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 itMagnificent,epic(A) dramatic,immersive tale of secrets,conspiracies,fanaticism and lossMosse's novel is an enjoyable,intricately plotted piece of escapismMosse shows a deft command of character and narrative in this second volume of a planned sequenceMosse includes all the ingredients you would expect from a historical epic - murder,treachery,lost children,stolen relics,buried secrets.Religious fanaticism,political intrigue and the heart-wrenching tale of a lost child add to a highly readable historical adventure,with women firmly centre stageEvery 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 twenty-first-century pandemic Britain behind,this should be your preferred mode of transportDeft touches show a mastery of preparation,suspension and resolution within the historical thriller formThis powerful story of love,secrets and deceit is pacy,rich and stylish - and as compelling as they come. One to stay up late forA vibrant sequel to 2018's Burning Chambers...The fascinating historical detail fuels the drama and keeps the plot zipping alongMosse's narrative lyricism,beautifully drawn female characters and deft journey from the past to the present day are a cut aboveMosse is a master storytellerA powerful storyteller with an abundant imaginationMosse's fans will relish this tale of secrets,love and treacheryAnother of Mosse's immersive dramas,which takes you to the heart of the pastGripping,complex and intensely atmosphericDeliciously detailed...a fast-paced and sweeping epic
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