Sepulchre

Two Women, Two Timelines, One Dark Mystery

Sepulchre by Kate Mosse is a richly atmospheric and intricately layered historical thriller that blends mystery, the supernatural, and romance across centuries. Published in 2008 by Orion, this captivating novel follows two women whose lives, though separated by time, are bound by an ancient secret hidden in the hills of southern France.

In 1891, Léonie Vernier travels from Paris to the grand Domaine de la Cade near Carcassonne, only to discover a web of family secrets and a mysterious sepulchre that seems to echo with dark power. Over a century later, Meredith Martin, an American scholar researching a biography and her own ancestry, arrives in the same region—and begins to uncover chilling parallels between her life and Léonie’s.

As Meredith is drawn deeper into a world of tarot cards, ghostly visions, and long-buried truths, the novel weaves together past and present in a gripping narrative that explores love, fate, and the thin veil between the living and the dead.

A Spellbinding Gothic Adventure

Sepulchre is perfect for readers who enjoy historical fiction with a twist of the supernatural, rich in setting and suspense. Kate Mosse, author of the bestselling Labyrinth, delivers a haunting tale that lingers long after the final page.