Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16908 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-31
• Released on: 2007-10-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 560 pages

SAGA
'sexy, modern adventure.'

Review
'The Labyrinth author is back with another brilliantly absorbing story ... Richly evocative and full of compelling twists and turns.' (RED )

'The latest from the the author of best-selling Labyrinth, this adventure will keep you engrossed.' (EVE )

'Mosse's gifts for historical fiction are considerable ... Mosse does what good popular historical novelists do best - make the past enticingly otherworldly, while also claiming it as our own.' (Emma Hagestadt INDEPENDENT )

'Gripping' (HEAT )

'ghosts, duels, murders, ill-fated love and conspiracy...addictively readable' (Eithne Farry DAILY MAIL )

'undeniably gripping' (THELONDONPAPER )

'Try this if you enjoyed The Da Vinci Code but fancy something a bit more meaty.' (NEWS OF THE WORLD )

'Better than Labyrinth!' (SIMON MAYO BOOK CLUB ON RADIO 5 LIVE )

'A sure, deft momentum...the secrets begin to slip out thick and fast' (DAILY EXPRESS )

'The best of the Brits...a ghoul thriller...Where Mosse really wins is in the writing department. She's the real role model there.' (THE MIRROR )

'Sepulchre is a compulsive, fantastical, historical yarn. Mosse's skill lies in the precise nature of her storytelling.' (THE OBSERVER )

'[Mosse is] a powerful storyteller with an abundant imagination'. (Artemis Cooper DAILY TELEGRAPH )

'Her narrative lyricism, beautifully drawn female characters and deft journey from the past to the present day, are also a cut above.' (SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY )

'no doubt many readers are eagerly awaiting the the pleasures of her next novel.' (THE GUARDIAN )

'an enjoyable romp' (MAIL ON SUNDAY )

'sexy, modern adventure.' (SAGA )

Emma Hagestadt, INDEPENDENT
'Mosse's gifts for historical fiction are considerable ... Mosse does what good popular historical novelists do best - make the past enticingly otherworldly, while also claiming it as our own.'

Customer Reviews

Not LABYRINTH but not all bad.
I very much wanted to like this book and am incredibly disappointed that I found it such a chore to finish. I loved Labyrinth but in my opinion this book pales in comparison and Ms Mosse missed an opportunity as the story is really quite good, full of mysticism, spirits, tarot etc. It is a very well researched novel full of historical information which I always find fascinating. The main problem is the 'rushed' feel even though it is an epic length book, and I agree with other reviewers that if pressure was put on Ms Mosse because of deadlines then her publishers have ruined what could have been a truly excellent book through shoddy editing etc.

It started off quite well with Leonie Vernier (the heroine of the historical section) being stood up by her brother at the Opera and the fall-out which ensued. I enjoyed the way in which the fictional character was woven into and witnessed historical events and thought that this section of the book was exciting and promised better to come. Unfortunately it didn't always deliver. In my case, I believe that the modern section of the book let the whole novel down. It wasn't nearly as compelling as the 1891 story and it lacked lustre in comparison. The main problems being quite a dull heroine called Meredith and the continual use of Americanisms (already outlined in previous reviews) which I found very off-putting and bit irritating. As a consequence I believe that the 1891 story is better all-round. This story actually had teeth and in parts was quite gripping especially the climax of the Anatole/Constant saga which, frustratingly, highlighted just how good this novel could have been. It was all the more disappointing when it then slipped back into what can only be described as 'plodding'.

I think 3 stars if fair for this book. I will still be eagerly looking out for the next Kate Mosse book. I'm sure that the next will be back up to Labyrinth standards and in the meantime, we can buy paperbacks so cheaply now in the UK that it's well worth picking up and seeing what you think for yourself.

fantastic
i could not put this book down! the characters spoke to me and seemed to come to life. it was well researched, written and thought out. i would highly recomend this book. it was in parts a bt difficult to follow, but over all well worth the read.

Good Holiday Read
Having thoroughly enjoyed her first book I couldn't wait to read this. Unfortunately I didn't get as carried away with this one but it was still and enjoyable read and kept me entertained on a long-haul flight. Will still be looking out for this author in the future.