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 -- Rosamund Lupton, author of Three HoursA 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 -- Lucy Foley, author of The Hunting PartyMagnificent, epic -- Marian Keyes, author of Grown Ups[A] dramatic, immersive tale of secrets, conspiracies, fanaticism and loss ? Daily MailMosse?s novel is an enjoyable, intricately plotted piece of escapism ? The TimesMosse shows a deft command of character and narrative in this second volume of a planned sequence ? Sunday TimesThe 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 dramatizes the complexities of sixteenth-century French and Dutch politics without weighing it down. This is a compelling story of how political upheavals play out in individual lives -- Stephanie Merritt, ObserverReligious fanaticism, political intrigue and the heart-wrenching tale of a lost child add to a highly readable historical adventure, with women firmly centre stage ? Mail on SundayEvery 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 transport ? Radio TimesDeft touches show a mastery of preparation, suspension and resolution within the historical thriller form ? Financial TimesThis powerful story of love, secrets and deceit is pacy, rich and stylish ? and as compelling as they come. One to stay up late for -- Isabel Ashdown, author of Lake ChildA vibrant sequel to 2018?s Burning Chambers . . . The fascinating historical detail fuels the drama and keeps the plot zipping along ? Publishers WeeklyMosse?s narrative lyricism, beautifully drawn female characters and deft journey from the past to the present day are a cut above -- Scotland on Sunday on The Burning ChambersMosse is a master storyteller -- Madeline Miller, author of CirceA powerful storyteller with an abundant imagination ? Daily TelegraphMosse?s fans will relish this tale of secrets, love and treachery -- The Times on The Burning ChambersAnother of Mosse?s immersive dramas, which takes you to the heart of the past -- Grazia on The Burning ChambersGripping, complex and intensely atmospheric -- Mail on Sunday on The Burning Chambers From the Languedoc to Paris and Amsterdam, Kate Mosses novel sees the Joubert family caught up in the St Bartholomews Day massacre and a frightening sequence of events thereafter 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. Leer más