There was an extra chapter that was removed from the novel by Herbert himself, which you can read within Herbert's biography - Devil In The Dark. This is an intersting addition to the novel which expands on the relationship between Liam and Cora (two major characters), but was removed because Herbert thought it slowed the pace of novel down too much. You think Damaris Gethin would be content that justice was done?’ Jacob asked. Rachel shrugged. ‘Who knows?’“ Sepulchre is a novel by the English author Kate Mosse. The story is based in two time periods, 1891 and present day (2007), and follows two female protagonists. It was published in 2007. And the final member of Rachel's team is Jacob Flint, a reporter for the Clarion. Jacob is very much is love with Rachel and hopes to impress her, but sadly cannot match her intellectual prowess.

In 1891, Léonie Vernier is a young girl living in Paris until an invitation from her uncle's widow Isolde prompts a journey to the Carcassonne region with her brother, Anatole. Unknown to Léonie, her brother had been having an affair with Isolde and is being pursued by her jealous former lover, Victor Constant. For a while, they live an idyllic lifestyle in the country. However, Constant discovers where they are staying and sets out to exact his revenge. This ring, when equipped in the ring slot, will prevent the user from taking damage and save a bit of time when failing an obstacle.And for the politically correct: The characters depicted in this novel portray Jews as heartless, snakelike agents of Satan, Arabs as terrorist closeted homosexual sadists, Poles as flesh-eating psychopaths who will do anything to survive, Americans as mindless thugs (well, I have to say the cliche is a bit closer to the truth there), and the Irish as vengeful misguided political executioners. The English of course are all saints until the "English Rose" character is morally corrupted by the Sumerian-Jewish baddie, who leads her into the dark ways of drugs and bondage masochism. But, never fear, (spoiler alert!) the Englishman will save her through discipline and mediocrity (read: perseverance). (Actually he's morally conflicted, which would have been interesting except even that was racial--his Irish side was weak, insane, murderous and cruel, while his English side was uniformed, rule-sensitive, and capable of love. Ha!) Pretty typical Herbert, and by that, I mean a decent story and characters, the obligatory sex scenes, and a decent denouement. Can you say Sumerian mythological horror? I have read lots of ancient Egyptian horror, Cabala horror, Babylonian horror, even Aztec horror, but this was my first Sumerian horror story. The above criticisms are in the context of a well-written traditional mystery / adventure novel. I gulped Sepulchre Street down in a single sitting and enjoyed the more dark, atmospheric vibe of the writing. This is definitely a good read, just a niche one - and one that feels like it could have been even better. I'd recommend this to anyone who's already a Martin Edwards fan - but if you're just looking for a great traditional mystery and not already familiar with the series, I'd suggest starting with Gallows Court first. Because it's so reliant on series attachment - 3.5 stars. This is the second Rachel Savernake novel that I've read and the fourth book featuring her. If you have not read the other books there may be some minor character connections that you'll be missing, but overall it doesn't really effect the main story or mystery. The story features heavy reference to the occult and tarot readings, and the stories of Léonie and Meredith are brought together by a series of visions that are related to the tarot and a small church, known as a Sepulchre, in the grounds of the Domaine de la Cade.

In this latest outing, Rachel and her crew pursue the alleged murderer of a dazzling contemporary artist. When Damaris Gethrin approaches Rachel to "solve her murder" - and then proceeds to execute on the same at her art exhibit - Rachel, Jacob, and the Truemans ned to learn more. As they investigate further, they uncover and wrestle with layer on layer of conspiracy. It's an intriguing premise, and Edwards is known for delivering on his puzzles. But can he keep it up in Sepulchre Street? History and mystery are engagingly blended in British author Mosse’s bulky successor to Labyrinth (2006). On floor 2, some blue teleport pads have been added to the north, east and west paths, and the last fire trap on the east path now has a more reasonable respawn coordinate if players fail at the end of it. It could be said that some of deductions of the main investigator Rachel Savernake seem to strain at the limits of what might be. But the same can sometimes be said of Miss Marple’s uncanny intuition and, when we’re having fun, it seems churlish to complain. An acute reader should have solved many of the many mysteries that the story throws up and still find one or two final revelations to wrong foot them.Rachel is an interesting charachter. She at times is capable of great kindness but is also prone to condescension and cruelty in her dealings with Jake. His charachter in particular is baffling. He is bright enough to be an up and coming reporter on Fleet Street but by the same token is treated like a complete dufus by Rachel and her cohort. Also attending the exhibit is Jacob Flint, crime reporter for The Clarion and sometime member of Rachel’s crime-solving team. Jacob is interested in getting an interview with Mrs. Kiki de Villiers, a mysterious socialite who is in the crosshairs of a Clarion investigation. With the death of Damaris, Jacob is thrown into a second mystery as well, both with the same cast of characters.

In 1891, young Léonie Vernier and her brother arrive at the home of their widowed aunt in Rennes-le-Bains, in southwest France. But nothing is as Léonie had imagined. Their aunt is young, willowy, and beautiful, and the estate is a subject of local superstition. Villagers claim that Léonie's late uncle died after summoning a demon from the old Visigoth sepulchre on its grounds... Another great entry in this series from Martin Edwards sees Rachel Savernake asked to investigate a suicide, (or is it murder?)Several of the major characters in Mosse's novel Labyrinth make cameo appearances in Sepulchre. Film rights are under negotiation. This is the third book in a series featuring Rachel Savernake, a brilliant wealthy daughter of a demented "hanging judge" who was brought up on a remote island in the Irish Sea. With her are companions from her days on the island as well as Jake, an ace crime reporter. Frequent mentions are made of events which took place in the other two books but it really isn't necessary to read the first two to enjoy this book. Completing a treasure encounter on a floor will now award the following amounts of XP: Floor 1: 100 (unchanged), Floor 2: 100 (unchanged), Floor 3: 150 (up from 100), Floor 4: 150 (up from 100), Floor 5: 200 (up from 100) Ghosts will now spawn after the loot is collected to not interrupt the action. They will also stop stealing the player's loot when their dialogue is interrupted. For those that have an interest in Tarot, history, the Church and the Cathars, this is a marvelous read. There is a dual storyline - following a sister and brother in the 1890's, and a young American graduate student in current times.