
The Burning Chambers
France 1562: As the Wars of Religion begin to take hold, a courageous Catholic woman and a passionate Huguenot believer find themselves united in a quest to uncover a long-buried secret . . .
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Bringing sixteenth-century Languedoc vividly to life, Kate Mosse's number one bestselling novel The Burning Chambers is a gripping story of love, betrayal, war, adventure, conspiracies and divided loyalties.
Carcassonne 1562. 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 convert, Piet Reydon, changes her destiny forever. For Piet has a dangerous mission of his own, and he will need Minou's help if he is to get out of La Cité alive . . .
A thrilling adventure and a heartbreaking love story, The Burning Chambers is a historical novel of excitement, conspiracy and danger like no other . . .
'A powerful storyteller with an abundant imagination' - Daily Telegraph
'Impressively bold and ambitious' - Daily Mail
Additional information
Weight | 422 g |
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Dimensions | 197 × 131 × 43 mm |
Author | |
Publisher | Pan Books |
Imprint | Pan Books |
Cover | Paperback |
Pages | xviii, 578 |
Language | English |
Edition | |Reprint |
Dewey | 823.92 (edition:23) |
Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |