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Kate Mosse (Author)
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Release Date: 20 Jun 2013

Carcassonne 1942. A spirited and courageous young woman, Sandrine, finds herself drawn into the world of the Resistance in Carcassonne under German Occupation. Her network - codenamed 'Citadel' - is made up of ordinary women who risk everything to fight the sinister battles raging in the shadows around them.

As the war reaches its violent and bloody conclusion, Sandrine's fate is tied up with that of three very different men. But who is the real enemy? Who is the real threat? And who is the true guardian of the ancient secrets that for generations have drawn people to the foothills of the Pyrenean mountains?

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  • Paperback: 976 pages
  • Publisher: Orion (20 Jun 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 140912083X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1409120834
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (220 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Expect an energetic mystery about Nazi-occupied France (EASY LIVING 2012-01-01)

a deeply satisfying literary adventure, brimming with all the romance, treachery and cliffhangers you would expect from the genre. It is also steeped in a passion for the region, its history and legends, and that magical shadow world where the two meet (THE OBSERVER)

A suitably thumping and satisfying conclusion to Mosse's world-conquering Languedoc trilogy (READER'S DIGEST)

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Set in World War Two France, a heart-stopping adventure of the legends, history and hidden secrets of Carcassonne and the Languedoc. From the No.1 bestselling author of LABYRINTH and SEPULCHRE.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good 6 Nov 2012
By Yorkshire Rose
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I enjoyed Labyrinth and Sepulchre enormously and was overjoyed when I heard Kate had written the final book in the Languedoc trilogy. I was expecting this to be more on the lines of the previous two books, namely the supernatural elements, but this is nothing like the other two at all. Yes Audric Baillard features quite heavily throughout, but it really took me until 300 pages to start to thoroughly enjoy the book.

It starts off very slowly with the character building etc, and at times I wondered where it was actually going. I then realised this is actually a book about the French Resistance but I am so glad I stuck with it. Yes, it's overlong but thoroughly enjoyable. As I say, I loved the second half of the book and couldn't put my Kindle down and was utterly heartbroken at the conclusion; tears of joy and sadness. Sandrine is a worthy heroine but I loved the hero, Raoul.

I have heard that filming has started of Labyrinth and I hope the film does the book justice. I also sincerely hope they film the other two in the trilogy as, especially this book, would make a cracking film.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars ok I guess 24 Jan 2013
By Cod
Format:Hardcover
I enjoyed the other two books so much. I was really glad when this book came out I had been waiting with keen anticipation. I was very disappointed the writing seemed sluggish somehow and I was not interested enough in the characters to bother to read to the end. The book didn't excite my imagination or catch my interest and I gave up half way through which is very unusual for me. I found it hard to read in fact Might just be me I suppose? But if you ask me what is was about I can't remember . I loved the other books in the series
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The third best Kate Mosse book ever written! 3 Dec 2012
By December Hare
Format:Hardcover
The Law of Diminishing Returns- once banished by Sepulchre, (that rarest of breeds, the even better sequel) - has returned from it's murky haunts to stalk the bookshelves and dusty echo filled bookshops and libraries of England. Or to put it in blander and less verbose prose, 'citadels good, it just aint as good as the other two 'uns'.

Yes, it's a racy and exciting plot full of Nazi's, collaborators and stooges; as well as the typical Mosse elements:- that extremely well preserved urbane gentleman in a white suit, demonic forces and a well pencilled in spunky female lead.

So, why is it not as good as before? Well in the other two books the supernatural elements felt ingrained within the entire plot whereas in this novel it felt a little bit more of an 'add on'. That didn't hinder me too much in my quest to get to the ending ( inside 3 days is good) only to find that it was a little anti-climactic and over all too sudden. I wondered if the author thought 'hang on this could finish very similarly to the other two books so it's time for something totally different'!

But maybe I was expecting more of the same..... more Alais/Alice or better still, more Leonie Vernier the charming heroine from Sepulchre....but how the heck would that be possible?

As a whole its a great book with plenty of tension; it's well written with those beautiful and lyrical descriptions that Mosse's books' sprout effortlessly like dandelions in a garden; it's also thick and will last long into your Winter Sun break.

So if you liked 1 and 2; this is, despite a few quibbles, still a no-brainer.

tip: dont read out of sequence, and trying to read the sequels in close succession makes much more sense!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it..!
Another excellent book from Kate Mosse. Having recently watched the Labyrinth on TV, I couldn't wait to read this book. And it didn't disappoint. Loved it from cover to cover.
Published 4 days ago by Jo Wynn Designs
5.0 out of 5 stars Marvellous, magical, murderous tale.
This is by far the best and most amazing of Kate's Languedoc Trilogy. My hear raced and tears flowed. Utter utterly brilliant.
Published 9 days ago by Ms Helen L. Scott-jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars Citidal
A good book purchased for mu holiday the type I enjoy and can get into I have read her books before
Published 10 days ago by hosay
2.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing
Presumably Miss Mosse had a contractual obligation to produce a third book of the same size and in the same vein as the previous ones. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Jan Matthys
5.0 out of 5 stars Kate Mosse maintains the standard of previous books
Kate Mosse maintains the standard of previous books. She may not be the most prolific of authors but each book has maintained the same high standard. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Urabus
5.0 out of 5 stars The final part of the French trilogy - beautifully written and the...
I do not have words sufficient to express the beauty of the written word in this book. The tragic but heroic storyline was so wonderfully written and the characters beautifully... Read more
Published 20 days ago by jacqueline hartwell
4.0 out of 5 stars Vivid in its depictions of couleur locale, sentiment and the harshness...
A superb balance of character-study and a tantalising parallel plot. The reader has to suspend disbelief as to the supernatural forces at play towards the end . Read more
Published 24 days ago by RICHARD ROBINSON
3.0 out of 5 stars Citadel
Having thoroughly enjoyed Kate Mosse's other books,particulary Sepulchre, I waited with great anticipation for this book ,only to be sadly disappointed. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Anne Makin
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Labyrinth.
I did finish this book, but I could put it down and it just not draw me into the story the same way labyrinth did. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Charlie
4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Another great book from Kate Mosse, great suspense and a real page turner. Would recommend this to any Kate Mosse fan and also anyone trying her for the first time.
Published 26 days ago by Mr. P. Darvill
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