{"product_id":"9781250202161","title":"The Burning Chambers : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Burning Chambers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kate Mosse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"For fans of juicy historical fiction, this one might just develop into their next obsession.\"\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003eEW.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand #1 internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLabyrinth\u003c\/i\u003e, comes the first in an epic new series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePower and Prejudice: \u003c\/b\u003eFrance, 1562. War sparks between the Catholics and Huguenots, dividing neighbors, friends, and family—meanwhile, 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: \u003ci\u003eShe knows that you live\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLove and Betrayal: \u003c\/b\u003eBefore Minou can decipher the mysterious message, she meets a young Huguenot convert, Piet Reydon. Piet has a dangerous task of his own, and he will need Minou’s help if he is to stay alive. Soon, they find themselves on opposing sides, as forces beyond their control threaten to tear them apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHonor and Treachery: \u003c\/b\u003eAs the religious divide deepens, Minou and Piet find themselves trapped in Toulouse, facing new dangers as tensions ignite across the city—and a feud that will burn across generations begins to blaze. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A masterly tour of history . . . a breathless thriller, alive with treachery, danger, atmosphere, and beauty.”\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003eA.J. Finn, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Woman in the Window\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of Women.com's \"Best Books You Need to Buy in June\"!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For fans of juicy historical fiction, this one might just develop into their next obsession.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Mosse’s] plotting and pacing are impeccable. So is her ability to bring to life an extraordinarily complex conflict and era, as well as a vast cast of both fictional and historical figures. . . . [A] deeply satisfying, richly imagined novel.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mosse 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!\"—\u003cb\u003eMadeline Miller\u003c\/b\u003e, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is historical fiction to devour. Nobody does it like Kate Mosse.\"—\u003cb\u003eAnthony Horowitz,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Magpie Murders\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Oh, what a glorious novel. A masterly tour of history; a rapturous romance; and—best of all—a breathless thriller, alive with treachery, danger, atmosphere, and beauty. This book will transport you. Kate Mosse is that rarest of writers: a storyteller who breathes fresh life into vanished worlds.\" —\u003cb\u003eA.J. Finn,\u003c\/b\u003e #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Woman in the Widow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The author displays her usual flair for descriptive detail, whether it's a dusty Renaissance bookstore or a storm-drenched countryside. Mosse brings vividly to life the mounting strains in a community filled with fear and mutual mistrust. Readers will eagerly await the sequels, which will chart how the feuding plays out over the next few centuries.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The history is engrossing and goes down easy thanks to the hurtling plot. Mosse has successfully cornered the Midi market.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mosse’s fans will relish this tale of secrets, love, and treachery.\"—\u003cb\u003eAntonia Senior\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Times \u003c\/i\u003e(UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"First-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 novel.\"—\u003cb\u003eMargaret George\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Confessions of Young Nero\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mosse weaves a rich-textured tapestry of history, characterization, and setting that brings to life a time of intolerance that seems an echo of our own. A masterful novel that will keep one reading for into the night. The next entry to this series can't come too soon.\"—New York Journal of Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ambitious and skilfully constructed...Mosse has an instinctive feel for narrative momentum...\u003ci\u003eThe Burning Chambers\u003c\/i\u003e is a tour de force, a compelling adventure that views the past with insight, compassion, and humor, and reminds us of the variety of women's voices so often forgotten in the official accounts.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eObserver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Burning Chambers\u003c\/i\u003e is an immersive book full of intrigue, romance, war, and adventure that you can just sink into.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStylist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e(UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Impressively bold and ambitious, [\u003ci\u003eThe Burning Chambers\u003c\/i\u003e] features betrayals, broken friendship, family secrets, and the horrors of fanaticism. Fans will love it.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Kate Mosse:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The kind of British import that Americans love.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pure escapism...Beguiling.\"—\u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Exhilarating.\"—\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dan Brown...may have to share the wealth with this well-researched tale.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mosse's page-turner takes readers on another quest for the Holy Grail.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mosse's epic adventure weaves together the present and the past.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A flawless alliance of history and fiction\"—Steve Berry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Deeply researched and thoughtfully written...the past comes to life in this big, densely plotted mystery novel.\"—Philippa Gregory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250202161\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40698824949966,"sku":"9781250202161","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_e795f94e-cbe3-4e6a-b563-58c6fb7eec4b.jpg?v=1640495193","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250202161","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}