{"product_id":"9781250099778","title":"The Fortune Teller : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fortune Teller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Gwendolyn Womack\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOW A \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e AND \u003ci\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Memory Painter \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a sweeping and suspenseful tale of romance, fate, and fortune. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSemele Cavnow appraises antiquities for an exclusive Manhattan auction house, deciphering ancient texts—and when she discovers a manuscript written in the time of Cleopatra, she knows it will be the find of her career. Its author tells the story of a priceless tarot deck, now lost to history, but as Semele delves further, she realizes the manuscript is more than it seems. Both a memoir and a prophecy, it appears to be the work of a powerful seer, describing devastating wars and natural disasters in detail thousands of years before they occurred.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe more she reads, the more the manuscript begins to affect Semele’s life. But what happened to the tarot deck? As the mystery of her connection to its story deepens, Semele can’t shake the feeling that she’s being followed. Only one person can help her make sense of it all: her client, Theo Bossard. Yet Theo is arrogant and elusive, concealing secrets of his own, and there’s more to Semele’s desire to speak with him than she would like to admit. Can Semele even trust him?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe auction date is swiftly approaching, and someone wants to interfere—someone who knows the cards exist, and that the Bossard manuscript is tied to her. Semele realizes it’s up to her to stop them: the manuscript holds the key to a two-thousand-year-old secret, a secret someone will do anything to possess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Another tale by Womack that can’t be put down. Superb storytelling. Rounded characters. Stakes worth killing—or dying—for. This is summer reading for every season.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A heart-pounding page-turner...Womack is the Dan Brown for the tarot world. \u003ci\u003eThe Fortune Teller \u003c\/i\u003eis a luscious and enchanting read. I highly recommend [it].\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBenebell Wen, \u003c\/i\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eHolistic Tarot\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTao of Craft\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Even better than [\u003ci\u003eThe Memory Painter\u003c\/i\u003e]...This is a fascinating story, one that keep you in suspense until the end.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Oklahoman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Beginning as a clever mystery based on an ancient manuscript and evolving into a family epic spanning centuries, an international thriller, and a destined romance, \u003ci\u003eThe Fortune Teller\u003c\/i\u003e has something for everyone. Offer it to fans of A.S. Byatt's \u003ci\u003ePossession\u003c\/i\u003e and Lauren Willig's Pink Carnation series.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Traveling around the world and across many lifetimes, this ambitious historical romance makes it clear that Womack has done some extensive research. Fans of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series may become swept up in this labyrinthine tale.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Womack alternates back and forth between a whirlwind history that spans thousands of years and the suspense of Semele's search...Entertaining.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With considerable attention to historical detail, Womack gives the readers windows into life in ancient Gundeshapur, Renaissance-era Milan and Paris, and revolutionary Russia....the journey is delightful.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I was completely enthralled...This is a great novel and a pitch-perfect summer read. Those of you with an inclination toward metaphysical romance novels (was there ever such a thing?): this book is for you. Pack it in your beach bag and dive right in!\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTarotbyHilary \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Fortune Teller\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping, twisting tale that spans thousands of years, thousands of miles, and perhaps even crosses over to the 'other side.' A fascinating read that is that unlikely combination of unputdownable and thought-provoking.\"\u003cb\u003e—B.A. Shapiro, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art Forger\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Muralist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There aren't enough words to adequately describe how much I love \u003ci\u003eThe Fortune Teller\u003c\/i\u003e. It is a gripping and masterfully woven combination of history, mystery, fate, adventure, and family ties: a true page-turner that enthralls from the first sentence with unique characters, fascinating settings, and intriguing artifacts. Womack brilliantly illuminates how there is more at play in the world than logic can explain.\"\u003cb\u003e—Kelli Estes, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Wrote in Silk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Fortune Teller\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on an international thrill ride across centuries—with fascinating research and memorable characters—proving once again that Gwendolyn Womack is a magician, keeping readers turning pages with wonder and awe.\"\u003cb\u003e—M.J. Rose, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What a mesmerizing journey. The suspense increases steadily throughout the novel, as Semele realizes her identity is caught up in the mysterious manuscript and that the truth of her own abilities is a secret people will kill for. Readers who enjoy the novels of Katherine Neville, Kate Mosse and Diana Gabaldon will savor this treat.\"\u003cb\u003e—Nancy Bilyeau, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Crown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250099778\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Picador","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40616169996494,"sku":"9781250099778","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250099778","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}