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A Sunday Times Best Paperbacks of the Year Pick'A dramatic, immersive tale of secrets, conspiracies, fanaticism and loss' – Daily MailThe gripping story of one family’s fight to survive against the devastating tides of history – an epic adventure, sweeping from Carcassonne to Paris and Amsterdam.Paris, 1572. For ten violent years, the Wars of Religion have raged across France. Now, peace has been brokered and a royal engagement announced that could see the country reunited at last.An invitation has arrived for Minou Joubert and her family to attend the wedding. Little does she know that her family’s most dedicated enemy will also be there, that the Jouberts will soon be forced to flee for their lives to Amsterdam, and that someone she loves dearly will disappear without a trace . . .'Mosse is a master storyteller' – Madeline Miller, author of CirceThe City of Tears is the second volume in Kate Mosse’s No. 1 international bestselling Joubert Family Chronicles, which began with The Burning Chambers. Continue the adventure with The Ghost Ship.Praise for The Joubert Family Chronicles:'A tour de force' – The Observer, on The Burning Chambers'An utterly absorbing epic' – Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Paris Apartment, on The City of Tears'Meticulously researched and stunningly written' – Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of Wait for Me, on The Ghost Ship

'Mosse gives us both the satisfying intricacy of historical fact and a fictional narrative that carries us along at a rollicking pace . . . Brilliant and well researched . . . The past is felt deep in the reader’s bones' – The ObserverA sweeping story of love, adventure and adversity, The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse is an epic tale of courageous women battling to survive in a hostile land.No word, no story, no grave . . .Olifantshoek, Southern Africa, 1688. Suzanne Joubert, a Huguenot refugee from war-torn France, journeys to the Cape of Good Hope in search of her notorious cousin, Louise Reydon-Joubert – who vanished without trace half a century ago.Franschhoek, Southern Africa, 1862. Nearly six generations later, Isabelle Joubert Lepard follows in her footsteps, determined to investigate the lives of her ancestors – and to honour their memory – only to discover that the evils of the past, though hidden, are far from buried.And that her life, too, is under threat . . .Painstakingly researched and beautifully told, The Map of Bones is the fourth – and final – novel of The Joubert Family Chronicles, following the bestselling The Burning Chambers, The City of Tears and The Ghost Ship.'This is adventure-stuffed historical fiction in the grand tradition' – The Telegraph'A fittingly terrific conclusion [to The Joubert Family Chronicles]' – i newspaper* The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 06-10-24

'Mosse gives us both the satisfying intricacy of historical fact and a fictional narrative that carries us along at a rollicking pace . . . Brilliant and well researched . . . The past is felt deep in the reader’s bones' – The ObserverA sweeping story of love, adventure and adversity, The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse is an epic tale of courageous women battling to survive in a hostile land.No word, no story, no grave . . .Olifantshoek, Southern Africa, 1688. Suzanne Joubert, a Huguenot refugee from war-torn France, journeys to the Cape of Good Hope in search of her notorious cousin, Louise Reydon-Joubert – who vanished without trace half a century ago.Franschhoek, Southern Africa, 1862. Nearly six generations later, Isabelle Joubert Lepard follows in her footsteps, determined to investigate the lives of her ancestors – and to honour their memory – only to discover that the evils of the past, though hidden, are far from buried.And that her life, too, is under threat . . .Painstakingly researched and beautifully told, The Map of Bones is the fourth – and final – novel of The Joubert Family Chronicles, following the bestselling The Burning Chambers, The City of Tears and The Ghost Ship.'This is adventure-stuffed historical fiction in the grand tradition' – The Telegraph'A fittingly terrific conclusion [to The Joubert Family Chronicles]' – i newspaper* The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 06-10-24

‘Brilliant . . . The past is felt deep in the reader’s bones’ – The ObserverA sweeping story of love, adventure and adversity, The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse is an epic tale of courageous women battling to survive in a hostile land.No word, no story, no grave . . .1688. Olifantshoek, Southern Africa. Suzanne Joubert, a Huguenot refugee from war-torn France, journeys to the Cape of Good Hope in search of her notorious cousin, Louise Reydon-Joubert, who vanished without trace half a century ago.1862. Franschhoek, Southern Africa. Nearly six generations later, Isabelle Joubert Lepard follows in her footsteps, determined to investigate the lives of her ancestors – and to honour their memory – only to discover that the evils of the past, though hidden, are far from buried. And that her life, too, is under threat . . .Painstakingly researched and beautifully told, The Map of Bones is the triumphant conclusion to Kate Mosse’s number one international bestselling Joubert Family Chronicles, following the bestselling The Burning Chambers, The City of Tears and The Ghost Ship.‘This is adventure-stuffed historical fiction in the grand tradition’ – The Telegraph‘A fittingly terrific conclusion’ – The i Paper* The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 06-10-24

The Sunday Times No. 1 Bestseller'A tour de force' – The ObserverBringing sixteenth-century France vividly to life, Kate Mosse’s historical epic The Burning Chambers is a gripping story of love, betrayal, war and conspiracy.Carcassonne, 1562. On the eve of the wars that will tear France apart, 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: SHE KNOWS THAT YOU LIVE.But before Minou can decipher the mysterious message, a chance encounter with a young Huguenot, Piet Reydon, profoundly reshapes her destiny. For Piet has a mission of his own, and he will need Minou’s help if he is to get out of La Cité alive . . .A thrilling historical adventure and a heartbreaking boy-meets-girl love story, The Burning Chambers is the first volume in Kate Mosse’s No. 1 international bestselling Joubert Family Chronicles. Continue the story with The City of Tears.Praise for The Joubert Family Chronicles:'Historical fiction to devour' – Anthony Horowitz, bestselling author of Close to Death, on The Burning Chambers'An utterly absorbing epic' – Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Paris Apartment, on The City of Tears'Meticulously researched and stunningly written' – Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of Wait for Me, on The Ghost Ship

A Sunday Times Best Paperbacks of the Year Pick‘Mosse is a master storyteller’ – Madeline Miller, bestselling author of CirceAn 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 Praise for The Joubert Family Chronicles:'A tour de force' — The Observer, on The Burning Chambers'An utterly absorbing epic' — Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Paris Apartment, on The City of Tears'Meticulously researched and stunningly written' — Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of Wait for Me, on The Ghost Ship

A Sunday Times Best Paperbacks of the Year Pick‘Mosse is a master storyteller’ – Madeline Miller, bestselling author of CirceAn 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 Praise for The Joubert Family Chronicles:'A tour de force' — The Observer, on The Burning Chambers'An utterly absorbing epic' — Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Paris Apartment, on The City of Tears'Meticulously researched and stunningly written' — Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of Wait for Me, on The Ghost Ship

The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller‘I adored it’ – Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of Wait For MeA sweeping and epic love story, The Ghost Ship is a swashbuckling tale of adventure and buccaneering, love and revenge, stolen fortunes and hidden secrets on the high seas.The Barbary Coast, 1621. A mysterious vessel floats silently on the water — its hull splintered and its sails tattered and burnt. For months the Ghost Ship has hunted pirates to liberate enslaved prisoners. Now it, too, finds itself hunted.But the ship’s crew hides a secret, and the stakes could not be higher. The bravest among them are not what they seem: if arrested, they will hang for their alleged crimes. Can they survive their journey and escape their fate?A breathtaking story of love and piracy, steeped in historical detail, The Ghost Ship is the third volume in Kate Mosse’s No. 1 international bestselling Joubert Family Chronicles. The adventure concludes with The Map of Bones.Praise for The Joubert Family Chronicles:'Gripping, complex and intensely atmospheric' – The Mail on Sunday on The Burning Chambers'A historical epic' – The Observer on The City of Tears'I couldn't put it down' — Louise Minchin, broadcaster and author of Isolation Island, on The Ghost ShipThe Ghost Ship was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 09-07-23

'Another meticulously researched and stunningly written novel by a much-loved and highly accomplished author. I adored it!' - Santa Montefiore'The Ghost Ship is utterly absorbing. I couldn’t put it down' - Louise MinchinPiracy. Romance. Revenge. Across the seas of the seventeenth century, two seafarers are forced to fight for their love and their lives. The sequel to The City of Tears, The Ghost Ship is the third novel in The Joubert Family Chronicles from bestselling author Kate Mosse.The Barbary Coast, 1621. A mysterious vessel floats silently on the water. It is known only as the Ghost Ship. For months, its captain - Louise Reydon-Joubert - and her courageous crew has hunted pirates to liberate those enslaved during the course of their merciless raids.But now the Ghost Ship is under attack – its hull splintered, its sails tattered and burnt, and the crew at risk of capture. But the bravest among them are not who they seem. Louise is fleeing a miscarriage of justice; her lover, Gilles Barenton, is at risk of being exposed - she is forced to masquerade as her brother. The stakes could not be higher: if arrested, they will be hanged for their crimes. Can they survive the journey and escape their fate?A sweeping and epic queer love story, ranging from France in 1610 to Amsterdam and the Canary Islands in the 1620s, The Ghost Ship is a thrilling novel of adventure and buccaneering, love and revenge, stolen fortunes and hidden secrets on the High Seas. Most of all, it is a tale of defiant women in a man's world.

The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller‘I adored it’ – Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of Wait For MeA sweeping and epic love story, The Ghost Ship is a swashbuckling tale of adventure and buccaneering, love and revenge, stolen fortunes and hidden secrets on the high seas.The Barbary Coast, 1621. A mysterious vessel floats silently on the water — its hull splintered and its sails tattered and burnt. For months the Ghost Ship has hunted pirates to liberate enslaved prisoners. Now it, too, finds itself hunted.But the ship’s crew hides a secret, and the stakes could not be higher. The bravest among them are not what they seem: if arrested, they will hang for their alleged crimes. Can they survive their journey and escape their fate?A breathtaking story of love and piracy, steeped in historical detail, The Ghost Ship is the third volume in Kate Mosse’s No. 1 international bestselling Joubert Family Chronicles. The adventure concludes with The Map of Bones.Praise for The Joubert Family Chronicles:'Gripping, complex and intensely atmospheric' – The Mail on Sunday on The Burning Chambers'A historical epic' – The Observer on The City of Tears'I couldn't put it down' — Louise Minchin, broadcaster and author of Isolation Island, on The Ghost ShipThe Ghost Ship was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 09-07-23

A Sunday Times Best Paperbacks of the Year Pick‘Mosse is a master storyteller’ – Madeline Miller, bestselling author of CirceAn 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.Paris, 1572. For ten violent years, the Wars of Religion have raged across France. But now, peace has been brokered and a royal wedding negotiated that could see the country reunited at last.An invitation has arrived for Minou Joubert and her family to attend this historic wedding. What Minou doesn’t know is that her family’s oldest enemy will also be there, that the Jouberts will soon be scattered to the winds after tragedy strikes, and that a beloved child will disappear without a 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 Praise for The Joubert Family Chronicles:'A tour de force' — The Observer, on The Burning Chambers'An utterly absorbing epic' — Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Paris Apartment, on The City of Tears'Meticulously researched and stunningly written' — Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of Wait for Me, on The Ghost Ship