A long-awaited, spellbinding new novel from the author of No.1 New York Times bestseller The Thirteenth Tale - 'a mistress of the craft of storytelling' (Guardian).
Diane Setterfield's bestselling novel, The Thirteenth Tale was published in 38 countries, sold more than three million copies, and was made into a television drama scripted by Christopher Hampton, starring Olivia Colmanand Vanessa Redgrave. Her other novels are Bellman & Black and Once Upon a River, winner of the 2019 HWA Gold Crown Award. Born in rural Berkshire, she now lives near Oxford, by the Thames.
"A story, no matter how cleverly it is structured, lives or dies on
the vividness of its characters. Setterfield, a true storyteller,
makes us care about all her players in this beguiling novel."
*The Times*
"Exploring themes of storytelling, parenthood, science and society
on the cusp of change, this is a richly evocative novel."
*Observer*
"Diane Setterfield's debut novel, The Thirteenth Tale, came out in
2006 to wide acclaim. She made her mark by delivering her own take
on the classic romantic mystery novel, infused with the spirit of
Jane Eyre, Rebecca and The Woman in White. Once Upon a River
continues to demonstrate her mastery of the Gothic genre in a way
that will appeal to modern readers...Setterfield knows how to make
the words sing. It is worth taking a journey down the Thames with
her."
*Independent*
"Once Upon a River is magical, in every which way...it's the power
of her storytelling that allows readers to suspend disbelief, and
draws them through each tangled, dazzling chapter...This riverine
novel has the mood and feel of a ghost story told late into the
night, and will win over readers who enjoy a touch of age-old
enchantment."
*Financial Times*
"I was completely spellbound by this book. Numerous strands of the
same story are skilfully woven into a magical web from which I, as
a reader, had no desire to escape. Setterfield’s prose is
beautiful, dark and eerily atmospheric, and her rich cast of
characters convincingly illustrate the best and worst of humanity.
Utterly brilliant!"
*Ruth Hogan,bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things*
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