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Sepulchre (Languedoc, Bk 2)
Sepulchre - Languedoc, Bk 2
Author: Kate Mosse
In 1891, young Leonie Vernier arrives at the home of a young, willowy, and beautiful aunt in southwest France. Villagers claim that Leonie's late uncle died after summoning a demon from the old Visigoth sepulchre on its grounds. — More than a century later an American graduate student arrives to the same town while researching the life o...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780399154676
ISBN-10: 0399154671
Publication Date: 3/4/2008
Pages: 592
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 60 ratings
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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reviewed Sepulchre (Languedoc, Bk 2) on + 160 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Kept my interest throughout the book - page 300 is when it really picked up and I had a hard time putting it down at that point.
barbsis avatar reviewed Sepulchre (Languedoc, Bk 2) on + 1076 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I enjoyed this book but it is very difficult to read...very wordy. It's a murder mystery, a ghost story, a family saga, a paranormal novel, a romance, and a coming-of-age tale all rolled into one.

This is a story of past and present converging to reveal unjust happenings that need to be resolved so the dead can rest.

2007 - Meredith is searching for her lost ancesters in the south of France. She meets Hal Lawrence at her hotel and falls in love. Together they uncover and puts to rest a great conspiracy involving her ancesters.

1891 - Anatole Vernier has stolen Victor Constant's girlfriend and Victor will go to any lengths to see that they both pay for their audacity. Thus begins a reign of terror, humilitation and murder against Anatole and everyone he loves including his sister, Leonie.

Unfortunately I had to force myself to continue reading this book by simply reading 100 pages at a time - that was all I could stand in one sitting. I'm actually glad that I completed it as it is a very good story. IMHO it is a tale that could have been told in fewer pages
margie13 avatar reviewed Sepulchre (Languedoc, Bk 2) on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Kate Mosse is a very gifted writer. She weaves the past and the present in a titillating thriller that makes you want to stay up until 3 pm because she you just can't wait to see what comes next. Kate definitely keeps you guessing.
reviewed Sepulchre (Languedoc, Bk 2) on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Didn't know this author until my son got me labryth for Christmas, really like these two books and have now put this author on my reading list.
piercer avatar reviewed Sepulchre (Languedoc, Bk 2) on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This book has to deal with tarot cards. Very mysterious.
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reviewed Sepulchre (Languedoc, Bk 2) on + 8 more book reviews
At more than 500 pages, it's not a quick read, but it's great for people who enjoyed "The Historian" by Kostova and/or "Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell." It's also heavy on the atmosphere and isn't your typical "fun summer read." But I had never before come across a book that combines historical setting and detail with a tarot-centered plot -- and just for grins, an alternate view of Rennes-les-Chateau and Sauniere and all the Templar hooha is thrown in as well.

In short, I'm not keeping it to read again, but I liked what it offered and don't feel it wasted my time.
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I liked this one 7 1/2 out of 10


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