{"product_id":"the-splendour-falls-9781402258619","title":"The Splendour Falls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I've loved every one of Susanna's books  She has bedrock research and a butterfly's delicate touch with characters--sure recipe for historical fiction that sucks you in and won't let go \"--DIANA GABALDON, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eOutlander\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn an intricate balance of past and present, Susanna Kearsley offers a story of French historical fiction full of breathless suspense, Gothic romance, and priceless treasure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmily Braden has stopped believing in fairy tales and happy endings. When her fascinating but unreliable cousin Harry invites her on a holiday to explore the legendary town of Chinon, France and promptly disappears--well, that's Harry for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Emily makes the acquaintance of Chinon and its people, she begins to uncover dark secrets beneath the charm. Legend has it that during a thirteenth-century siege of the castle that looms over the city, Queen Isabelle, child bride of King John, hid a \"treasure of great price.\" And in the last days of the German occupation during World War II, there was another Isabelle living in Chinon, a girl whose love for an enemy soldier went tragically awry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the dangers of the past become disastrously real, Emily is drawn ever more deeply into a labyrinth of mystery as twisted as the streets and tunnels of the ancient town itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA tale that deftly examines the ripples of the past through the present, \u003cem\u003eThe Splendour Falls\u003c\/em\u003e brings the romance of French history to life for fans of Diana Gabaldon, Kate Morton, and Kate Mosse.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso by Susanna Kearsley: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Winter Sea\u003cbr\u003eThe Firebird\u003cbr\u003eA Desperate Fortune\u003cbr\u003eThe Rose Garden\u003cbr\u003eThe Shadowy Horses\u003cbr\u003eNamed of the Dragon\u003cbr\u003eSeason of Storms\u003cbr\u003eMariana\u003cbr\u003eBellewether\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks Landmark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781402258619\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 367\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.91h x 5.33w x 0.99d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/17\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/27\/2014\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Susanna Kearsley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36649599598748,"sku":"9781402258619","price":18.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0a05e12a-cc09-4773-a590-8e5a65c3939a.jpg?v=1603873266","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-splendour-falls-9781402258619","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}