by Diane Setterfield · DEBOLSILLO · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788466350129
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On a dark and misty night in the small English town of Radcot, locals gather at the Swan Tavern to share stories. The arrival of a mysterious man with an unconscious girl interrupts the gathering. Two families search for their missing daughters, Alice Armstrong and Amelia Vaughan. The novel creates a mystery with supernatural elements, evoking traditional tales and exploring the importance of storytelling. Critics praise the author's polished style, picturesque atmosphere, and captivating characters, as well as her ability to unite people through time and individual differences.
Diane Setterfield is an English author whose 2006 debut novel, The Thirteenth Tale, became a New York Times No. 1 best-seller. Setterfield won the 2007 Quill Award, debut author of the year, for the novel. It is written in the Gothic tradition, with echoes of Brontë sisters' Jane Eyre (1847) and Wuthering Heights (1847).
