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The City of Tears

The Joubert Family Chronicles, Book 2

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The City of Tears

By: Kate Mosse
Narrated by: Hattie Morahan
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A Sunday Times Best Paperbacks of the Year Pick

‘Mosse is a master storyteller’ – Madeline Miller, bestselling author of Circe

An epic historical adventure, sweeping from Carcassonne to Paris and Amsterdam, The City of Tears by Kate Mosse is the spellbinding second volume of The Joubert Family Chronicles.

May, 1572. For ten violent years, the Wars of Religion have raged across France. But when Minou Joubert and her family are invited to attend a historic royal wedding in Paris, it is a sign. Peace has been brokered – the marriage could see France reunited at last.

What Minou doesn’t know is that her family’s oldest enemy will also be in attendance, that the Jouberts will soon be scattered to the winds after tragedy strikes, and that a beloved child will disappear without trace . . .

A thrilling story of one family’s fight to survive against the devastating tides of history, The City of Tears is the second novel in the series. It is followed by The Ghost Ship.

'Religious fanaticism, political intrigue and the heart-wrenching tale of a lost child . . . with women firmly centre stage' – The Mail on Sunday

©2021 Kate Mosse (P)2021 Macmillan Publishers International Limited Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Literary Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting War

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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 Hours)
A 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 Party)
Magnificent, epic (Marian Keyes, author of Grown Ups)
The 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 dramatises the complexities of 16th-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)
This 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 Child)
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I really enjoyed this sequel to The Burning Chambers. Great narration and interesting historical storyline. I was sorry that it came to an end. Can’t wait for the 3rd book. If you love France and history and a good story I recommend.

Fantastic book

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A continuation of the story from The Burning Chambers, characters we love and care about, entangled by strong threads of story woven through the back drop of 16th Century France. This book is part of a family saga involving refugees, religious upheaval and the love of two people and their family. I am sure there is another book to come, and I will be excited to read it when it comes out.

Kate Mosse gets better and better.

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I have loved every sentence and every word of this second book. Amazingly written with a penmanship so well crafted that it takes your breath away at times. I couldn't put it down

wonderfully captivating as all her books are

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I have enjoyed the Labyrinth series, and here is another engaging story from this story teller.

another great book by Kate Mosse

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I love everything Kate has written to date and this story did not disappoint.

Another enthralling novel

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I loved the first of these three books and this was just as good. Great story, great characters and an excellent narrator. Recommended.

As good as the first book

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Kept me gripped right to the end. A very enjoyable story and well narrated. Thank you

Enjoyed the book

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For me, the narrator can make or break an audio novel. Hattie Morahan is first class. So enjoy all Kate Mosse books and this was no exception. Thank you.

Fantastic narrator made the book

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This is Kate Mosse’s best book since Labyrinth, which I couldn’t put down either. I can’t recommend it enough!

An absolute triumph!

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Loved it. Couldnt wait to read it after finishing book 1 (the Burning Chambers), and genuinely couldnt put either down.

Gripping sequel to the Buring Chambers.

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