The City of Tears

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

[A] dramatic, immersive tale of secrets, conspiracies, fanaticism and loss ― Daily Mail

Mosse’s novel is an enjoyable, intricately plotted piece of escapism ― The Times

Mosse shows a deft command of character and narrative in this second volume of a planned sequence ― Sunday Times

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 dramatizes the complexities of sixteenth-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, Observer

Religious fanaticism, political intrigue and the heart-wrenching tale of a lost child add to a highly readable historical adventure, with women firmly centre stage ― Mail on Sunday

Every inch a classic Mosse novel, The City of Tears is diligently researched, beautifully written and, crucially right now, both substantial and immersive – if you want to leave twenty-first-century pandemic Britain behind, this should be your preferred mode of transport ― Radio Times

Deft touches show a mastery of preparation, suspension and resolution within the historical thriller form ― Financial Times

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

A vibrant sequel to 2018’s Burning Chambers . . . The fascinating historical detail fuels the drama and keeps the plot zipping along ― Publishers Weekly

Mosse’s narrative lyricism, beautifully drawn female characters and deft journey from the past to the present day are a cut above -- Scotland on Sunday on The Burning Chambers

Mosse is a master storyteller -- Madeline Miller, author of Circe

A powerful storyteller with an abundant imagination ― Daily Telegraph

Mosse’s fans will relish this tale of secrets, love and treachery -- The Times on The Burning Chambers

Another of Mosse’s immersive dramas, which takes you to the heart of the past -- Grazia on The Burning Chambers

Gripping, complex and intensely atmospheric -- Mail on Sunday on The Burning Chambers

Deliciously detailed . . . a fast-paced and sweeping epic ― Shields Gazette

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