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Sepulchre

By Kate Mosse
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Sepulchre by Kate Mosse interweaves two timelines, connecting a young woman from the late 19th century Languedoc with a contemporary woman looking into her past. Both narratives revolve around a mysterious and atmospheric journey linked by an ancient Tarot deck and a fateful mystery set in a historic Domain with secrets that influence the present.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a keen interest in historical fiction intertwined with supernatural elements. It offers an immersive dual-timeline narrative set against richly depicted backdrops of 19th-century France and the present day. Fans of mystery, complex characters, and atmospheric storytelling will likely find it captivating.

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A gripping historical mystery from the multi-million copy bestselling author of LABYRINTH and THE BURNING CHAMBERS

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1891. Seventeen-year-old Leonie Vernier and her older brother abandon Paris for the sanctuary of their aunt's isolated country house near Carcassonne, the Domaine de la Cade. But when Leonie stumbles across a ruined sepulchre, she uncovers a timeless mystery and a unique deck of tarot cards that seem to hold power over life and death.

2007. Meredith Martin arrives at the Domaine de la Cade to research a biography. But Meredith is also seeking the key to her own complex legacy and becomes immersed in the story of a tragic love, a missing girl, a quest for revenge, and the haunting events of one cataclysmic night a century ago...

'Brilliantly absorbing... richly evocative and full of compelling twists and turns' Red

'A powerful storyteller with an abundant imagination' Daily Telegraph

Book Two of the Languedoc Trilogy. Now fully revised and updated.

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Sepulchre by Kate Mosse is praised for its enchanting historical narrative that skilfully intertwines past and present. Reviews highlight its gripping storyline filled with supernatural elements, intriguing characters, and rich, evocative settings. The author's talent for making history come alive through her imaginative storytelling and masterful prose is consistently admired.

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ISBN: 9781474625913

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 48.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 504g

Pages: 736

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About the Author

Kate Mosse is an international bestselling novelist, non-fiction writer, essayist and playwright. With sales of more than 8 million copies worldwide, her books have been translated into 37 languages and published in 40 countries. Her fiction includes the Languedoc trilogy (Labyrinth, Sepulchre and Citadel), the gothic novels The Winter Ghosts and The Taxidermist's Daughter, a short story collection (The Mistletoe Bride) and more recently a historical adventure series, The Burning Chambers and The City of Tears. Her non-fiction includes the highly-acclaimed memoir An Extra Pair of Hands and she is working on a book and television series based on her global 'Woman in History' campaign. The Founder Director of the Women's Prize for Fiction, Kate is a Visiting Professor of Creative Writing and Contemporary Fiction at the University of Chichester and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. An interviewer and presenter, she hosts the pre-show series at Chichester Festival Theatre, chairs Platform events for the National Theatre and is an Ambassador for Parkinson's UK. She was awarded an OBE in 2013 and a CBE in 2024 for services to literature, women and charity.

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