A Place of Greater Safety

From the acclaimed author of “Wolf Hall” and “Bring Up the Bodies” comes a mesmerizing tale of the French Revolution. Hilary Mantel’s epic novel delves into the lives of three young men who become pivotal figures during this tumultuous period.

Georges-Jacques is zealous and ambitious, but burdened by debt. Maximilien is small in stature but diligent, haunted by a fear of violence. Camille is a charismatic genius, skilled in rhetoric but prone to erratic behavior. As these men rise to power and taste the intoxicating allure of revolution, they must confront the darker side of their political ideals. Amidst the upheaval and chaos, they are forced to reckon with the consequences of their actions, facing the horrors that follow in the wake of their pursuit of power. Dive into Mantel’s extraordinary work of historical imagination, where the complexities of ambition, idealism, and the human condition are vividly brought to life against the backdrop of one of history’s most transformative periods.