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The Map of Bones

The Joubert Family Chronicles, Book 4

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The Map of Bones

By: Kate Mosse
Narrated by: Hattie Morahan
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Read by Hattie Morahan, with an author's note read by Kate Mosse.

'Mosse is a master storyteller' – Madeleine Miller, bestselling author of Circe


A sweeping story of love, adventure and adversity, The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse is an epic tale of courageous women battling to survive in a hostile land.

Olifantshoek, Southern Africa, 1688. When the violent Cape wind blows from the south-east, they say the voices of the unquiet dead can be heard whispering through the deserted valley. Suzanne Joubert, a Huguenot refugee from war-torn France, arrives in search of her cousin — the notorious she-captain and pirate commander Louise Reydon-Joubert — who landed at the Cape of Good Hope more than sixty years before, then disappeared without a trace . . .

Franschhoek, Southern Africa, 1862. Nearly one hundred and eighty years after Suzanne’s perilous journey, another intrepid and courageous woman of the Joubert family — Isabelle Lepard — has journeyed to the small frontier town once known as Oliftantshoek in search of her long-lost relations. Intent on putting the women of her family back into the history books, she quickly discovers that the crimes and tragedies still shadow the present. And now, Isabelle faces a race against time if she is to discover the truth, and escape with her life . . .

Painstakingly researched and beautifully told, The Map of Bones is the fourth – and final – novel of The Joubert Family Chronicles, following the bestselling The Burning Chambers, The City of Tears and The Ghost Ship.

Praise for The Joubert Family Chronicles:

'Gripping, complex and intensely atmospheric' – The Mail on Sunday on The Burning Chambers

'A historical epic' – The Observer 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
by Kate Mosse was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 09-07-23

©2024 Kate Mosse (P)2024 Macmillan Publishers International Limited
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Perfect end to the series!

I have loved every second of these books. The characters feel like friends! Amazing author.

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Another brilliant novel

If you enjoy historical novels you will love this brilliantly well researched book. Kate Mosse is an exceptional author that manages to sweep you away with her fictional characters.

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A wonderful conclusion ……

……to this enthralling saga. To hear it read by that familiar voice enhanced the last part of the Huguenot story we have been following since The Burning Chambers. No spoilers, but the whole family story is now revealed and you won’t want to miss it!

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Enjoyed every minute

Found myself transported into the lives of the characters and places of this book through the storytelling and wonderful words of Kate Moss… highly recommend

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Stunning story

Struggled with book 1 as it didn’t seem the plot got going. Persevered and by end book 2 was hooked. Book 3 & 4 kept me up late listening!
Felt quite bereaved at the end. Just fabulous!

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Brilliant final book!

I was so looking forward to book 4. I had it on pre-order. When it popped into my library I just so happened to be bedridden with shingles on top of a horrendous cough. Great timing to languish in bed and listen to this final book.

It didn’t disappoint and I’d listened to it in 2 days.

As usual, narration was just fabulous. I drifted along with the stories and loved how everything was cleverly woven together. I won’t give anything away but just know that at the end you will be very content.
Kate Mosse sure can weave an intricate web I almost believed it was all real.
Sadly, this is the last book but you never know.
Allow yourself to go on the journey of the amazing stars of this series. You won’t regret it.

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everything wonderful must come to an end.

loved this series of books from start to finish. such detailed and believable characters and vivid descriptions of the countries visited. fantastic

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Wonderful historical story beautiful narration

I loved all four books, what a story!! Thank you Hattie Morahan for the excellent mesmerizing narration. It makes a good book so much better. Enjoyed the listening!! Sorry it is the last book in the series. Conny

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Wonderful conclusion to the series

From the Burning Chambers to the Map of Bones this has been a marvellous series by Kate Mosse. This final book is skilfully crafted and performed beautifully.

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Disappointed

Having loved the first 3 books in this series I was disappointed in this - the two main female characters were weak and depthless compared to those in earlier books and I had to wait to the very end to find out what happened to Louise of the ghost ship
Personally I feel this book was drawn out and would much preferred if Louise story had finalised at end of the ghost ship

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