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Citadel

By: Kate Mosse
Narrated by: Finty Williams
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Shortlisted for: Popular Fiction Book of the Year – Specsavers National Book Awards 2012

From the No.1 internationally bestselling author comes the third heart-stopping adventure exploring the incredible history, legends and hidden secrets of Carcassonne and the Languedoc. Set during World War II in the far south of France, Citadel is a powerful, action-packed mystery that reveals the secrets of the resistance under Nazi occupation. While war blazed in the trenches at the front, back at home a different battle is waged, full of clandestine bravery, treachery and secrets.

And as a cell of Maquis resistance fighters, codenamed Citadel, fight for everything they hold dear, their struggle will reveal an older, darker combat being fought in the shadows. Combining the rugged action of Labyrinth with the haunting mystery of Sepulchre, Citadel is a story of daring and courage, of lives risked for beliefs and of astonishing secrets buried in time.

Read by Finty Williams. Finty Williams is a successful stage and screen actress. Her theatre credits include Luise Miller at The Donmar, Twelfth Night at The National, Bedlam at Shakespeare's Globe, and Bedroom Farce at Rose Theatre & Duke of York's and Tons of Money at Theatre Royal Windsor. Television work includes Cranford and Born and Bred and film features include The Good Night, Ladies In Lavender and Gosford Park. Finty regularly performs on radio and has read numerous audio books. She also provided the voice of Angelina in the hit children's television and audio book series Angelina Ballerina.

©2012 Mosse Associates Ltd (P)2012 Orion Publishing Group
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Kate Mosse definitely has a clear style: the historical, dual timeline with some supernatural elements thrown in. In this case, the fantasy aspect is played down a lot compared to some of her other works, and only really comes to the fore towards the end. I very much enjoyed her first book, 'Labyrinth', but was a bit disappointed by 'Sepulcre'. I think this one is back up to the standards of the first one. Her historical knowledge is obviously very good, as is her knowledge of France. Definitely one to give a go.

A historical novel with a touch of fantasy

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Would you listen to Citadel again? Why?

I would certainly listen a 2nd time to this book as there is so much detail that you always catch something new the next time around.

Which character – as performed by Finty Williams – was your favourite?

Sandrines character is my favourite, I love how her voice changes depending on which situation she finds herself, either very childish or sometime much older for her years.

Excellent next step in the Saga

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I have really enjoyed the author's previous works so am giving it a lot of leeway. The narrator makes much of the language of the book but makes no distinction between one character and another until far too late in the book. I am perservering with this book rather than being swept along by it.

I am working at rather than enjoying this

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I loved the story & characters in an area of France I know well. I did I not like the changes of years so much. The characters were well formed and very believable as well as so brave considering how young they were. Flinty Williams read it so well.

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Very much enjoyed this book over several weeks. Story line and characters easy to remember despite the length. Gives a good idea of what life may of been like during the war years in this area.

Best of fact and fiction

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I was entranced to the end and felt that I was there with the characters

What an excellent book

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I loved it. Complicated but worth the effort. I will think of it when I revisit Carcassonne.

complicated but definitely worth the effort.I love

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I loved the very subtle way the three books were linked. However, the individual 3 books themselves can stand alone and each was outstanding. I would highly recommend any or all three to anyone.

Outstanding

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Where does Citadel rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Its one of the better ones, but took a second listen before appreciating the whole story and the brilliance of the narrator.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The end, made me cry.

Any additional comments?

Id say, first time I listened I didn't really get into it but enjoyed the concept of the book so gave it another listen and wow, was a very real and vivid account of just what the women endured up against the German regime.

Took a while

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Convincing characters and an interesting storyline makes this a really enjoyable read. The two timelines were be as beautifully intertwined and there was plenty of drama alongside the love story. I would recommend it.

Well written and enjoyable

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