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Diane Setterfield

    August 22, 1964

    Diane Setterfield is a British author hailed as a mistress of the craft of storytelling. Her novels, often described as 'a love letter to reading,' weave mystery, enchantment, and a deep exploration into the very nature of stories. Considering herself 'a reader first, a writer second,' Setterfield delves into themes of narrative, identity, and the intricate connections between life and literature. Her distinctive ability to create captivating worlds and characters cements her significance in contemporary fiction.

    Diane Setterfield
    BEST SELLER - 26200: El cuento número trece
    Тринадцатая сказка
    Беллмен и Блэк, или Незнакомец в черном. Bellmen i Blek, ili Neznakomets v chernom
    Bellman & Black
    Once upon a River
    The Thirteenth Tale
    • 2018

      Once upon a River

      • 544 pages
      • 20 hours of reading
      3.9(2929)Add rating

      'I was completely spellbound' - Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things 'Setterfield is a master storyteller' - Madeline Miller, author of Circe Some say the river drowned her... Some say it brought her back to life On a dark midwinter's night in an ancient inn on the Thames, the regulars are entertaining themselves by telling stories when the door bursts open and in steps an injured stranger. In his arms is the drowned corpse of a child. Hours later, the dead girl stirs, takes a breath and returns to life. Is it a miracle? Is it magic? And who does the little girl belong to? An exquisitely crafted historical mystery brimming with folklore, suspense and romance, as well as with the urgent scientific curiosity of the Victorian age. ____________________ Praise for Diane Setterfield- 'An absolute feast of a book, which will keep you engrossed' RED magazine 'Brimming with folklore, intrigue and romance, this is a story to savour' Woman & Home 'Once Upon a River continues to demonstrate Setterfield's mastery of the Gothic genre in a way that will appeal to modern readers' The Independent Readers are captivated by Once Upon a River- ***** 'Pure escapism, a beautifully written story.' ***** 'It felt as comforting as the fantastical stories you read as a child yet with a darker edge.' ***** 'I was entranced from the beginning to the end.'

      Once upon a River
    • 2013

      Впервые на русском – долгожданный новый роман Дианы Сеттерфилд, прославленного автора «Тринадцатой сказки», признанного шедевра современной английской прозы, который заставил критиков заговорить о возвращении золотого века британского романа, овеянного именами Шарлотты и Эмили Бронте и Дафны Дю Морье. В детстве Уильям Беллмен убивает из рогатки грача; невозможный, через все поле, выстрел тем не менее попадает в цель. Поступок этот вскоре забывается, но имеет непредсказуемые и трагические последствия через много лет, когда Уильям уже вырос, стал уважаемым человеком, счастливо женатым, с четырьмя детьми. Ведь грачи не забывают ничего… И вот ночью, на кладбище, Уильям заключает невероятную сделку с незнакомцем в черном, таинственным образом вошедшим в его жизнь; сделку, которая навсегда изменит судьбу Уильяма.

      Беллмен и Блэк, или Незнакомец в черном. Bellmen i Blek, ili Neznakomets v chernom
    • 2013

      Killing a bird with his slingshot as a boy, William Bellman grows up a wealthy family man unaware of how his act of childhood cruelty will have terrible consequences until a wrenching tragedy compels him to enter into a macabre bargain with a stranger in black -- $c Source other than Library of Congress.

      Bellman & Black
    • 2009

      Entre mentiras, recuerdos e imaginación se teje la vida de la señora Winter, una famosa novelista ya muy entrada en años que pide ayuda a Margaret, una mujer joven y amante de los libros, para contar por fin la historia de su misterioso pasado. «Cuénteme la verdad», pide Margaret, pero la verdad duele, y solo el día en que Vida Winter muera sabremos qué secretos encerraba "El cuento número trece", una historia que nadie se había atrevido a escribir.

      BEST SELLER - 26200: El cuento número trece
    • 2008
    • 2006

      The Thirteenth Tale

      • 456 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
      4.0(6573)Add rating

      A compelling emotional mystery about family secrets and the magic of books and storytelling. A dying writer bids a young bookshop assistant to write her biography.

      The Thirteenth Tale