From the New York Times bestselling author of Labyrinth-"a rich brew of supernaturalism and intrigue."(Kirkus Reviews) In 1891, young Léonie Vernier and her brother arrive at the home of their widowed aunt in Rennes-le-Bains, in southwest France. But nothing is as Léonie had imagined. Their aunt is young, willowy, and beautiful, and the estate is a subject of local superstition. Villagers claim that Léonie's late uncle died after summoning a demon from the old Visigoth sepulchre on its grounds... More than a century later, Meredith Martin, an American graduate student, arrives in Rennes-le- Bains while researching the life of Claude Debussy. Haunted by a Tarot reading she had in Paris-and possessing the mysterious deck of cards-she checks into a grand old hotel built on the site of a famous mountain estate destroyed by fire in 1896. There, the pack of Tarot cards and a piece of 19th-century music known as Sepulchre 1891 hold the key to her fate-just as they did to the fate of Léonie Vernier.
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"Another good read from Kate Mosse-I read Labyrinth a while back and it took me almost to the end of Sepulchre to realize that there was some character overlaps. She does a wonderful job of tying events in the present to events in the past-nice modern ghost stories set in the Carcassone region of France-where all the Holy Blood, Holy Grail stories come from."
— Lorraine (4 out of 5 stars)
“A sure, deft momentum…The secrets begin to slip out thick and fast.”
— Daily Express (London)“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.”
— Independent (London)“Ghosts, duels, murders, ill-fated love and conspiracy…addictively readable.”
— Daily Mail (London)“No doubt many readers are eagerly awaiting the the pleasures of her next novel.”
— Guardian (London)“Mosse intertwines her literary influences and the story at hand as playfully, intricately and suspensefully as she melds the material and the supernatural, past and present.”
— Washington Post“Both parts of this story take place in France, so there’s quite a lot of French spoken, and it’s a pleasure to hear the always delightful Donada Peters’ pitch-perfect handling of this beautiful language. It’s easy to see why Peters is an audio listener’s favorite for her unfailing ability to deliver fully realized characters.”
— AudioFile“An engaging travelogue and a romantic mystery.”
— Library Journal“Superior hugger-mugger from an impressive new mistress of the genre.”
— Kirkus Reviews" Really good book, but detail almost to a fault, lots of reading for the story to get going "
— Mikey, 2/17/2014" I liked it. I like books inter wind past and present stories. And this one had magic and mystery enough. A bonus! "
— Debie, 2/14/2014" I picked this up as a Bargain Book. I've always been fascinated by otherworldly themes in novels, but this one was a little dark for me. I can handle darkness in books if it somehow reflects on the human condition, or has something to contribute to our understanding of history, but this was just sort of dark for the sake of being unnerving. I read it anyway, because I found the characters kind of interesting. Actually, there were times I couldn't put it down - but I'm not going to re-read this ever. "
— Juliana, 2/11/2014" If you liked Labryinth, this one is better!!! "
— Keri, 2/1/2014" (...Some spoilers ahead, though only some quite predictable details revealed...) I found this book quite captivating and finished it quickly and in it's genre and style (easy-going suspense) I think it's a very good, entertaining read. I expected more from the ending, though, I think Mosse wrapped up her story pretty hurriedly. But I'll definitely read Citadel as well once it comes out. Oh, I do have one major complaint... actually two: 1. What's with the romance (that seems to me compulsory almost in these type of books) when it's not a necessity for the plot? (talking about Meredith and Hal here, of course). When the beautiful, witty, headstrong female character melts into the arms of her handsome, tall, intelligent, strong lover who makes her feel safe I just cringe... NOOOO! 2. Why is the bad guy always so bad through and through; psychotic, crazy and preferably somehow disfigured (cf. the self-mutilating albino killer in the DaVinci Code)? It would be much more interesting to read about an antagonist that wasn't so black and white... "
— Emilia, 1/24/2014" A worthy sequel to Labyrinth - I know that this didn't sell quite as well but for me it was if anything even more beautifully and sympathetically written and I was smitten from the first page. "
— Winnie, 1/13/2014" One of my favourite books, I loved the air of mystery and suspense, and the flitting between the parallel narratives in the different time eras. Definitely a book for someone who's interested in France, or interested in thriller. And of course, if you've ever been to the South of France, particularly Carcassonne, this is a must read. "
— Richard, 1/11/2014" For a book that few of my friends seemed to like, i'm surprisingly really enjoying this. "
— Mary, 1/3/2014" Enjoyable historical fiction...part mystery, part thriller with a little bit of romance. "
— Alice, 12/21/2013" Good story. I enjoyed the 1890's in France storyline more than the present day but overall an entertaining read. "
— Ruth, 12/13/2013" anyone who has any interest in France or tarot cards should read this! "
— Annalisa, 12/2/2013" The last third of the book was a bit disappointing... "
— Flyingbroom, 11/24/2013" Good book - I have not the read the first in the series but I was able to follow it fine. The parallel stories tied well together. "
— Augustamy, 11/7/2013" I did not care for this book very much. It was a recommendation from someone & I thought it sounded great! I guess I must have been expecting too much. "
— Rhonda, 10/19/2013" Just like her first book, The Labyrinth, Supulchre is top notch fiction- a very talented writer who manages to set her books in two different times with parallel stories and not once are you confused. Brilliant stuff. "
— Leah, 10/11/2013" Intriguing mystery with a dash of occult; well-written novel which switches between the past and the present. "
— Brenda, 8/20/2013" Cyber gift - Birthday 2008 - Kris "
— Kay, 7/17/2013" Not as intriguing as 'Labyrinth'. Slow moving in some parts and just not what I had expected or hoped for. "
— Sonja, 5/6/2013" another beach read, but I liked this one much more than Labyrinth "
— Terah, 4/26/2013" (audio) Listened to for 6 months - a good lesson in not selecting such a long book unless needed for a trip. Had to plow through until the end. "
— Elizabeth, 4/4/2013" This book kept me thinking. I enjoyed the details and the depth of characters. Having read it a few months back and then returned it to a friend I plan on reading it again soon as I feel I will get even more from it a second time. "
— Merlin, 3/23/2013" This is a wonderful book. It is similar to Labyrinth because she uses the same style of writing but the plot and the storyline is completely different. I really loved the fact that she included Sahje or Audric Ballaird in the story again. I can't wait to get my hands on the 3rd book. "
— Ganchanah, 6/5/2012" Liked it better than Labyrinth as I felt all the elements were better resolved at the end. I liked the tie ins with Debussy and with the tarot. More tightly plotted than it's predecessor, though the female character not as appealing as the first volume's. "
— Margaret, 3/30/2012" Not as good as Labrinth but still very entertaining. "
— Lula, 2/19/2012" Fun light reading. The mystery was nowhere near as deep as the one in Labyrinth, though. "
— Cynthia, 12/2/2011" Well Jimbo, there could not have been a better choice for a HALLOWEEN read!! There is one aspect I am confused about but I will wait for the book club discussion!! "
— Jack, 8/31/2011" Although I enjoyed the first book in the trilogy and like this particular time period, I had a difficult time finishing the book. "
— Courtney, 5/17/2011" I think it's the best novel by Kate Mosse ever!<br/>To see why, check out Labyrinth. "
— Eveline, 5/7/2011" Audio Book. Tarot cards laid out on a sepulchre in the French country side can summon demons. Characters from the past and present. The cards were used to summon a demon and kill the bad guy in the past. In the present they do the same and free the sp "
— Jake, 5/6/2011" Highly recommended! A great mystery, not solved until the surprise ending. You come to care about Leonie in the 18th century, and her counterpart in the present, Meredith. you reallyhope things will turn out for them. But no....... "
— Karen, 4/28/2011" Like Labrinthe, Sepulchre was good, but not great. "
— Rhonda, 4/8/2011" I didn't realize this was the second in a Trilogy. It stands alone. I really enjoyed it. A great story. "
— Kate, 3/31/2011" Disappointed in the second book, the storyline seemed to be re-used. "
— Ice, 3/31/2011" Aside from some awkward writing at the beginning (which either got better or I adapted to it), I really enjoyed this book, considerably more so than Labyrinth. The descriptions of France were lovely and the story much more compelling. "
— Samantha, 3/27/2011" I was not a fan. All of the switching between past and present was a bit confusing and I did not enjoy the story much at all. I felt nothing for the characters and dragged through the book because I didn't want to leave it unread on my shelf. "
— Krista, 3/26/2011" I thought this was even better than Labyrinthe. Compelling characters with a nice mix of suspense, supernatural, and human intrigue. It's long, but I loved every minute of it. "
— Damian, 3/16/2011Kate Mosse is an international bestselling author of several novels with sales of more than five million copies in thirty-eight languages. Her fiction includes the novel Labyrinth, which became a New York Times bestseller, as well as an acclaimed collection of short stories. She is the co-founder and chair of the board of the Women’s Prize for Fiction. In 2013 she was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to literature.
Wanda McCaddon (a.k.a. Nadia May or Donada Peters) has narrated well over six hundred titles for major audiobook publishers, has earned numerous Earphones Awards, and was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine.
Wanda McCaddon (d. 2023) narrated well over six hundred titles for major audiobook publishers, sometimes with the pseudonym Nadia May or Donada Peters. She earned the prestigious Audio Award for best narration and numerous Earphones Awards. She was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine.