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The Thirteen Tale

by Diane Setterfield
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Gothic ghost story with a secret-filled past.

This book is perfect for those who enjoy gothic literature and love a good ghost story with a touch of mystery. Diane Setterfield weaves a captivating tale of secrets, identities, and the power of storytelling. With its atmospheric setting and well-developed characters, The Thirteenth Tale will keep you guessing and engrossed until the very end. Get ready to be transported to a world filled with gothic strangeness and a story that will leave you breathless yet satisfied.

  • Dilys Award Nominee (2007)
  • ALA Alex Award (2007)
  • The Quill Award for Debut Author of the year (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Thirteen Tale

by Diane Setterfield
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ISBN: 9781416537267
Authors: Diane Setterfield
Publisher: Simon + Schuster Inc.
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
Related Topics: Suspense, Mystery
Goodreads rating: 3.97
(rated by 310672 readers)

Description

All children mythologize their birth...So begins the prologue of reclusive author Vida Winter's collection of stories, which are as famous for the mystery of the missing thirteenth tale as they are for the delight and enchantment of the twelve that do exist. The enigmatic Winter has spent six decades creating various outlandish life histories for herself -- all of them inventions that have brought her fame and fortune but have kept her violent and tragic past a secret. Now old and ailing, she at last wants to tell the truth about her extraordinary life. She summons biographer Margaret Lea, a young woman for whom the secret of her own birth, hidden by those who loved her most, remains an ever-present pain. Struck by a curious parallel between Miss Winter's story and her own, Margaret takes on the commission. As Vida disinters the life she meant to bury for good, Margaret is mesmerized. It is a tale of gothic strangeness featuring the Angelfield family, including the beautiful and willful Isabelle, the feral twins Adeline and Emmeline, a ghost, a governess, a topiary garden and a devastating fire. Margaret succumbs to the power of Vida's storytelling but remains suspicious of the author's sincerity. She demands the truth from Vida, and together they confront the ghosts that have haunted them while becoming, finally, transformed by the truth themselves. The Th
 

Gothic ghost story with a secret-filled past.

This book is perfect for those who enjoy gothic literature and love a good ghost story with a touch of mystery. Diane Setterfield weaves a captivating tale of secrets, identities, and the power of storytelling. With its atmospheric setting and well-developed characters, The Thirteenth Tale will keep you guessing and engrossed until the very end. Get ready to be transported to a world filled with gothic strangeness and a story that will leave you breathless yet satisfied.

  • Dilys Award Nominee (2007)
  • ALA Alex Award (2007)
  • The Quill Award for Debut Author of the year (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.