Thirteenth Tale - Diane Setterfield

'Simply brilliant' Kate Mosse, international bestselling author of Labyrinth n n *** n n Everybody has a story... n n Angelfield House stands abandoned and forgotten. n n It was once home to the March family: fascinating, manipulative Isabelle; brutal, dangerous Charlie; and the wild, untamed twins, Emmeline and Adeline. But the house hides a chilling secret which strikes at the very heart of each of them, tearing their lives apart... n n Now Margaret Lea is investigating Angelfield's past, and its mysterious connection to the enigmatic writer Vida Winter. Vida's history is mesmering - a tale of ghosts, governesses, and gothic strangeness. But as Margaret succumbs to the power of her storytelling, two parallel stories begin to unfold... n n What has Angelfield been hiding? What is the secret that strikes at the heart of Margaret's own, troubled life? And can both women ever confront the ghosts that haunt them...? n n The Thirteenth Tale is a spellbinding mystery, a love letter to storytelling, and a modern classic. n