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Kate Mosse

    20 ottobre 1961

    Kate Mosse è un'autrice bestseller internazionale la cui narrativa si addentra nelle vite di donne accattivanti e nei segreti nascosti del passato. Intreccia magistralmente ambientazioni storiche con risonanza contemporanea, attirando i lettori in narrazioni intricate piene di mistero ed emozione. Il suo stile distintivo è caratterizzato da una ricca abbondanza di dettagli e da una profonda esplorazione di storie dimenticate e spiriti resilienti. L'opera di Mosse offre una prospettiva unica sulla storia attraverso gli occhi di coloro che sono spesso trascurati.

    Kate Mosse
    Il Taccuino del Labirinto
    La mappa delle ossa (Nuova narrativa Newton)
    I codici del labirinto
    L'ottavo arcano
    La città dei labirinti senza fine
    Il codice del destino
    • The Joubert Family Chronicles - 4: The Map of Bones

      The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller

      • 480pagine
      • 17 ore di lettura

      Epic and heart-breaking, telling of courageous women battling to survive in a hostile land, The Map of Bones is the final novel in Kate Mosse's No.1 bestselling Joubert Family Chronicles.

      The Joubert Family Chronicles - 4: The Map of Bones2025
    • The Map of Bones

      • 480pagine
      • 17 ore di lettura

      Set against a backdrop of a hostile land, the story follows courageous women who fight for their survival. As the final installment in The Joubert Family Chronicles, it promises to be an epic and heart-wrenching conclusion, showcasing resilience and strength in the face of adversity.

      The Map of Bones2024
      4,1
    • Augustus 1572. Minou Joubert en haar familie zijn in Parijs voor een een koninklijke bruiloft en ook Vidal, een oude vriend van Minou, is naar de hoofdstad getrokken. Wat een week vol feestelijkheden had moeten worden, mondt binnen enkele dagen uit in een grote moordpartij, waarna de straten bezaaid zijn met duizenden doden. Minous familie slaat op de vlucht en moet zich noodgedwongen verspreiden over twee windstreken. Minou belandt zelf in de 'stad van tranen': Amsterdam.

      Stad van Tranen2023
    • The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller'Mosse is a master storyteller' - Madeline Miller, bestselling author of CirceA swashbuckling story of piracy. A dangerous escape from persecution. And a secret romance between two lovers - neither of whom are quite what they seem. From number one bestselling author Kate Mosse, The Ghost Ship is the third volume in the enthralling and epic series, The Joubert Family Chronicles.The Barbary Coast, 1621. A mysterious vessel floats silently on the water - its hull splintered and its sails tattered and burnt. For months the Ghost Ship has hunted pirates to liberate enslaved prisoners. Now it, too, finds itself hunted.But the ship's crew hides a secret, and the stakes could not be higher. The bravest among them are not what they seem: if arrested, they will hang for their alleged crimes. Can they survive their journey and escape their fate?A sweeping and epic love story, The Ghost Ship is a tale of adventure and buccaneering, love and revenge, stolen fortunes, piracy and hidden secrets on the high seas.Praise for The Joubert Family Chronicles:'Historical fiction to devour' - Anthony Horowitz, bestselling author of The Twist of the Knife, on The Burning Chambers'An utterly absorbing epic' - Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Paris Apartment, on The City of Tears'Meticulously researched and stunningly written' - Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of Wait for Me, on The Ghost Ship

      The Ghost Ship: An Epic Historical Novel from the Number One Bestselling Author2023
      3,9
    • Marple: Twelve New Stories

      • 372pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      This collection showcases the iconic detective Jane Marple, reimagined by twelve bestselling and acclaimed authors. Each short story offers a fresh perspective on Marple's investigative prowess, blending classic elements of mystery with contemporary storytelling. Readers can expect intriguing plots and diverse styles, celebrating Agatha Christie's beloved character while introducing new twists and narratives that honor her legacy.

      Marple: Twelve New Stories2022
      3,8
    • A rallying cry for carers and the acts of love that hold families together, from bestselling novelist Kate Mosse.

      An Extra Pair of Hands2021
      4,1
    • The City of Tears

      • 560pagine
      • 20 ore di lettura

      June 1572 marks a tumultuous period in France, where ten years of violent Wars of Religion have pitted neighbors against each other, resulting in immense loss and division over religion and sovereignty. A fragile peace is on the horizon, thanks to a royal wedding orchestrated by Catherine de' Medici and Jeanne d'Albret, uniting the Catholic Crown with Henri, the Huguenot king of Navarre. This marriage has the potential to reunite the fractured nation. Minou Joubert and her family receive an invitation to attend the historic wedding in Paris, unaware that their family's oldest enemy, Vidal, will also be present. The situation escalates dramatically on the eve of the Feast Day of St. Bartholomew, as Minou's family is torn apart and one of her beloved children goes missing. This gripping tale of revenge, persecution, and loss spans from Paris to the City of Tears, Amsterdam, showcasing a family's desperate struggle to stay united and survive against the relentless forces of history. Following the success of a previous bestseller, this novel continues the thrilling narrative of The Burning Chambers series, appealing to fans of historical fiction.

      The City of Tears2021
      4,3
    • For vintage clothing enthusiasts, British supermodel Kate Moss presents a curated selection of her favorite couture and costume pieces from the Museo de la Moda in Santiago, Chile. This stylish volume celebrates iconic moments in vintage fashion history, showcasing the museum's exquisite collection, which ranges from nineteenth-century Dolman shawls to twenty-first-century Balmain sequin dresses. Founded in 1999 and opened in 2007, the Museo de la Moda is one of the world's most significant yet lesser-known fashion museums, directed by Chile's first textile industry scion, Jorge Yarur Bascuñán. Edited by Moss, with contributions from fashion curator Lydia Kamitsis, the book features one hundred archival pieces organized by fashion theme, including 1920s opera coats and 1960s Swinging London designs. It also highlights iconic pop culture items, such as Marilyn Monroe's black dresses and Jimi Hendrix's Indian tunics. Each chapter includes new images of the selected garments, along with anecdotes and street-style photography of Moss showcasing those trends. This chic volume is sure to captivate Moss's global audience and anyone passionate about style, fashion history, design, and culture.

      Museo de la Moda : musings on fashion & style2019
      4,1
    • 16 modern fiction superstars shine a startling light on the romance and pain of the infamous literary pair Heathcliff and Cathy.Short stories to stir the heart and awaken vital conversation about love. Sixteen stories inspired by Wuthering Heights. In 'Terminus' a young woman hides in an empty Brighton hotel; in 'Thicker Than Blood' a man sits in a hot tub stalking his newly-married love on social media; and in 'A bird half-eaten' an amateur boxer prepares for a match. A woman recalls the 'Heathcliffs I Have Known' and the physical danger she has borne at their hands; in 'Anima' a child and a fox are unified in one startling moment of violence; and in 'One Letter Different' two teenagers walk the moors and face up to their respective buried secrets. Curated by Kate Mosse and commissioned for Emily Brontë's bicentenary year in 2018, these fresh, modern stories pulse with the raw beauty and pain of love and are as timely as they are illuminating. The full list of contributors is: Leila Aboulela, Hanan Al-Shaykh, Joanna Cannon, Alison Case, Juno Dawson, Louise Doughty, Sophie Hannah, Anna James, Erin Kelly, Dorothy Koomson, Grace McCleen, Lisa McInerney, Laurie Penny, Nikesh Shukla, Michael Stewart and Louisa Young.

      I am Heathcliff2018
      3,4
    • La città dei labirinti senza fine

      • 480pagine
      • 17 ore di lettura

      Per gli amanti della fiction storica, ecco l'inizio di una nuova epica serie. Francia, 1562. La guerra infuria tra cattolici e ugonotti, dividendo vicini, amici e famiglie. Nel frattempo, Minou Joubert, diciannovenne, riceve una lettera anonima nella libreria di suo padre. Sigillata con uno stemma familiare distintivo, contiene solo cinque parole: "Sa che tu vivi". Prima che Minou possa decifrare il messaggio misterioso, incontra Piet Reydon, un giovane convertito ugonotto, che ha un compito pericoloso e ha bisogno del suo aiuto per rimanere in vita. Presto si trovano su fronti opposti, mentre forze al di là del loro controllo minacciano di separarli. Con il divario religioso che si approfondisce, Minou e Piet si ritrovano intrappolati a Tolosa, affrontando nuovi pericoli mentre le tensioni infiammano la città e una faida che brucerà per generazioni inizia a infiammarsi.

      La città dei labirinti senza fine2018
      3,9
    • Sussex, 1912. Een kustgebied in de ban van storm en springtij, waar bijgeloof nog een grote rol speelt. Constantia Gifford is zeventien en woont met haar vader in hun vervallen landhuis, tussen de schamele resten van zijn voormalige museum vol opgezette dieren. Zijn ambacht is uit de tijd geraakt en Gifford is een onsympathieke, verbitterde man geworden. Volgens lokale folklore is één nacht per jaar op het kerkhof te zien wie er zal sterven. Bij de eerste slag van de kerkklok richten alle blikken zich op de kerk. Niemand ziet dat er een stuk steen opgeraapt wordt. Als de laatste slag wegsterft, ligt er een vrouw dood op de grond. Als Constantia probeert uit te vinden wie de moordenaar is, wordt ze zelf als verdachte aangemerkt. Is ze een slachtoffer van de omstandigheden of zijn er duistere krachten aan het werk? En welk geheim ligt er in het huis verborgen, tussen de stolpen van Giffords werkplaats?

      De nacht van de vogels2015
    • A világsikerű Labirintus és A kripta szerzőjének legújabb kalandregénye a bátorság, a hűség és az árulás szívbemarkoló története. Kr. u. 342 nyara. Arinius, a fiatal szerzetes hónapok óta vándorol Galliában. Magányos és fárasztó útja során megingathatatlan hite és testvéreinek emléke tartja benne a lelket, akik hozzá hasonlóan csuhájuk alatt egy-egy kiátkozott írással hagyták el a közösséget. Arinius nem tudja elolvasni a kopt írást, így nem érti a rá bízott szöveget de azzal tisztában van, hogy a régi pergamenlapokban korlátlan hatalom lakozik. Halad hát rendíthetetlenül a Vicdessos-csúcs felé, hogy beteljesítse küldetését. 1942 nyara. A németek által megszállt Carcassonne-ban Sandrine, a talpraesett, bátor fiatal nő belekeveredik a francia ellenállási mozgalomba. A hétköznapi nőkből álló, Fellegvár fedőnevű hálózat tagjai minden veszélyt vállalnak, hogy részt vehessenek a sokszor csak rejtve dúló, de annál kegyetlenebb harcokban. Amikor elérkezik a háború gyilkos és véres zárófejezete, Sandrine sorsa szorosan összefonódik három különböző férfi életével. De vajon melyikük az igazi ellenség? És ki az ősi titok hűséges őrzője? A titoké, amely évszázadok óta vonzza az embereket a vadregényes Pireneusok előhegyei közé.

      Fellegvár2015
    • The taxidermist's daughter

      • 432pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      The clock strikes twelve. Beneath the wind and the remorseless tolling of the bell, no one can hear the scream . . . 1912. A Sussex churchyard. Villagers gather on the night when the ghosts of those who will not survive the coming year are thought to walk. And in the shadows, a woman lies dead. As the flood waters rise, Connie Gifford is marooned in a decaying house with her increasingly tormented father. He drinks to escape the past, but an accident has robbed her of her most significant childhood memories. Until the disturbance at the church awakens fragments of those vanished years . . .

      The taxidermist's daughter2015
      3,8
    • A cinquant'anni dalla pubblicazione negli Stati Uniti del libro, 'Il Piccolo principe' è divenuto un longseller internazionale, un testo-chiave di formazione. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, il suo autore, era un aviatore e un umanista; adorava volare e s'interessava agli uomini. Qualche mese dopo l'apparizione del suo capolavoro, scomparve in aereo sul Mar Mediterraneo. Ma la favola del ragazzino dai capelli d'oro continua.

      Il Piccolo Principe2015
      4,4
    • I hear someone coming. It has happened before. I pause and listen but no longer hear anything. I sigh. As always, hope is snatched away before it can take root. And so then, as always, I am carried back to that first December so very long ago. . . Rooted in the elemental landscapes of Sussex, Brittany and the Languedoc, here are tales of ghosts and spirits seeking revenge, grief-stricken women and haunted men coming to terms with their destiny.

      The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales2013
      3,6
    • Il codice del destino

      • 853pagine
      • 30 ore di lettura

      Carcassonne, Francia, 1942. Nei brulli paesaggi dei Pirenei, un gruppo di donne lotta per la libertà e organizza una resistenza armata al femminile. Nome in codice della loro unità: Citadel. A guidare il gruppo è Sandrine, giovane orfana, in contatto con un altro manipolo di partigiani, quello di Raoul Pelletier. Quando quest'ultimo le chiede aiuto per stanare delle spie naziste infiltrate nel suo gruppo, Sandrine comincia a lavorare per lui. E a innamorarsene. Ma, soprattutto, scoprirà che non è solo la lotta ai nazisti che sta a cuore a Raoul e ai suoi. C'è in ballo molto di più: i nazisti hanno in mano una mappa, che rivela il nascondiglio di un antichissimo codice eretico. Un codice contenente dei segreti in grado di cambiare per sempre le sorti della guerra. E il destino dell'umanità stessa. In una corsa contro il tempo, Sandrine e Raoul dovranno mettersi in gioco come non hanno mai fatto prima. Il nuovo capitolo della trilogia iniziata con "I codici del labirinto" e "L'ottavo arcano".

      Il codice del destino2012
      4,0
    • Two years ago, Eva Khatchadourian's son, Kevin, murdered seven of his fellow high-school students, a cafeteria worker, and a popular algebra teacher. Because he was only fifteen at the time of the killings, he received a lenient sentence and is now in a prison for young offenders in upstate New York. Telling the story of Kevin's upbringing, Eva addresses herself to her estranged husband through a series of letters. Fearing that her own shortcomings may have shaped what her son has become, she confesses to a deep, long-standing ambivalence about both motherhood in general and Kevin in particular. How much is her fault? Lionel Shriver tells a compelling, absorbing, and resonant story while framing these horrifying tableaux of teenage carnage as metaphors for the larger tragedy - the tragedy of a country where everything works, nobody starves, and anything can be bought but a sense of purpose.

      We Need to Talk about Kevin2011
      4,1
    • The Cave

      • 97pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      It is March 1928. The Great War has been over for ten years, but Freddie still hasn't recovered from the loss of his brother. Even now, on holiday in south-west France, he cannot escape his grief. When his car crashes, Freddie stumbles down the hills to a village nearby. There he meets Marie, a beautiful young woman, who is also mourning a lost generation. Her story of the fate of her family moves him deeply. But it will also lead him to the caves above the village - and to the heart of a shocking secret.

      The Cave2009
      3,5
    • The Winter Ghosts

      • 251pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      Kate Mosse is back with a haunting story from the French mountains

      The Winter Ghosts2009
      3,5
    • Good Housekeeping: Great Escapes

      A Short Story Collection

      • 308pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      These stories are aimed at readers of 'Good Housekeeping' magazine - primarily women aged 25 to 55 - and deal with the myriad issues facing women today. Each story is a generous bite size of well-written, self-contained fiction perfectly suited to holiday reading.

      Good Housekeeping: Great Escapes2008
      3,4
    • Het was een tijd dat Engeland zuchtte onder de Romeinse overheersing. Een tijd waarin een jonge vrouw van koninklijken bloede wist uit te groeien tot hét symbool van de vrijheidsstrijd. Ze was pas twaalf jaar oud toen ze voor het eerst doodde. Op haar eenentwintigste verdedigde ze haar land tegen de invasie van de Romeinen, het machtigste rijk dat ooit heeft bestaan. En op haar veertigste leidde ze haar eigen volk in een bloedige opstand en liet ze Londen platbranden. Een legende was geboren: Boudica, de eerste koningin van Engeland...

      Boudica - 1: Droom van de arend - druk 12006
      3,6
    • L'ottavo arcano

      • 603pagine
      • 22 ore di lettura

      Francia, 1891 - Léonie Vernier, una ragazza di diciassette anni, e suo fratello Anatole fuggono da Parigi per rifugiarsi a Domaine de la Cade, una tenuta di famiglia a pochi chilometri da Carcassonne. Ma nei boschi che circondano la casa, Léonie scopre un antico sepolcro abbandonato. C'è qualcosa in quel luogo che la turba profondamente e Léonie decide di andare a fondo nei segreti della famiglia. Ciò che emerge pian piano è una storia terribile di mistero e di sangue, legata a un mazzo di tarocchi dotato di strani poteri. Ma anche il presente non è meno minaccioso, perché c'è qualcuno che è disposto a tutto pur di eliminare suo fratello. Francia, 2007 - Mentre svolge delle ricerche sulla vita del compositore Claude Debussy nell'apparente tranquillità della campagna ai piedi dei Pirenei, Meredith Martin incappa nelle tracce del suo passato. Sono esili, poca cosa, una fotografia ingiallita e una pagina con una melodia, ma la conducono quasi irresistibilmente a scoprire il legame con le vicende svoltesi nella stessa zona un secolo prima: la storia di un amore tragico, di una ragazza scomparsa, di un'anima inquieta, e dei tragici eventi di una notte fatale.

      L'ottavo arcano2006
      3,8
    • Quando Alice Tanner scopre due scheletri durante uno scavo archeologico nel sud della Francia, sente riemergere con forza un passato di violenza e di brutalità. Non è solo la vista delle ossa perfettamente conservate a farla rabbrividire, ma la percezione di un elemento di mistero, di un'incombente sensazione di pericolo da cui fatica a liberarsi. Turbata dalle parole e dai simboli incisi nelle pareti della grotta, Alice ha il presentimento di aver riportato alla luce qualcosa che doveva restare nascosto per sempre...

      I codici del labirinto2005
      3,6
    • De Eskimokus

      • 284pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      Sam. Een gewone tiener, haar leven gekleurd door vriendschap, de speciale band met haar tweelingzus, door huiswerk en uitgaan. Sam houdt van haar zus, van haar moeder en van haar vader. Een gelukkige, veilige wereld.Zo lijkt het, want dit is een verhaal over adoptie, over indentiteit en gestolen geschiedenissen. Over toeval, de band van het bloed, over goede en secht liefde, en over vergeving.

      De Eskimokus1997
    • Created by Kate Moss herself, in collaboration with creative director Fabien Baron, Jess Hallett, and Jefferson Hack, this book is a highly personal retrospective of Kate Moss's career, tracing her evolution from 'new girl with potential' to one of the most iconic models of all time

      Kate1995
      4,6
    • Becoming a Mother

      • 374pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      Told by mothers themselves, this book looks at how it actually feels to be pregnant and give birth. Combining the scientific and medical facts, the author takes the reader week by week, from conception to birth, from the mother's emotional point of view.

      Becoming a Mother1993