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| Author | Kate Mosse |
|---|---|
| Series | Languedoc Trilogy |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Orion Books |
Publication date | 2007 |
| Preceded by | Labyrinth |
| Followed by | Citadel |
Sepulchre is a novel by the English authorKate Mosse. The story is based in two time periods, 1891 and present day (2007), and follows two female protagonists. It was published in 2007.
In 1891, Léonie Vernier is a young girl living in Paris until an invitation from her uncle's widow Isolde prompts a journey to theCarcassonne region with her brother, Anatole. Unknown to Léonie, her brother had been having an affair with Isolde and is being pursued by her jealous former lover, Victor Constant. For a while, they live an idyllic lifestyle in the country. However, Constant discovers where they are staying and sets out to exact his revenge.
In the present day, an American, Meredith Martin, is in France to research the life ofClaude Debussy for a biography she is writing. She is also trying to find out more about her biological mother. During the visit, she uncovers information that links her lineage to that of Léonie Vernier and discovers the truth about the events in Carcassonne during that period in history.
Most of the action takes place in the Domaine de la Cade, a stately home inRennes-les-Bains, which in 1891 is owned by Léonie's deceased uncle Jules and his wife Isolde, whom Anatole later marries. The house in Meredith's timeline has been repurposed as an upmarket hotel.
There are also parts of the book that are situated inParis at the same time, as well as parts in towns and villages neighbouring Carcassonne.
The story features heavy reference to theoccult andtarot readings, and the stories of Léonie and Meredith are brought together by a series of visions that are related to the tarot and a small church, known as aSepulchre, in the grounds of the Domaine de la Cade.
Several of the major characters in Mosse's novelLabyrinth make cameo appearances in Sepulchre. Film rights are under negotiation.
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