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Book Description
Angelfield House stands abandoned and forgotten. It was once home to the March family - fascinating, manipulative Isabelle, brutal, dangerous Charlie, and the wild, untamed twins, Emmeline and Adeline. But Angelfield House hides a chilling secret which strikes at the very heart of each of them, tearContinue
Critics
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spectator published on Fri, 17 Sep 2010
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The Best Reviews: Diane Setterfield, The Thirteenth Tale
"Gothic Twins!" Everyone loves a good story more than the truth! Vida Winter has become a prolific and hugely popular writer by fashioning her stories according to that stated belief. But now illness is rapidly diminishing her capacities, and she bel ... (read full critics)
thebestreviews published on Thu, 16 Sep 2010
32 Reviews
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4 people find this helpful




This book is extremely well written with many twists and turns. The plot is meticulously contrived and the writing fluid, easy to read. The dialogues are crisp and memorable. Be prepared for a surprise ending.
The characters are not adorable. In fact, they are quite sick and morbid. But t ... (continue)
Tracy W said on Apr 11, 2007 about the Others edition | 1 feedback
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Nini said on Oct 26, 2009 | Add your feedback
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2 people find this helpful
The Thirteenth Tale
The Thirteenth Tale is the first book to keep me up reading till deep into the night since My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult more than half a year ago.
Although this book is not exactly a thriller with real ghosts and action, the excitement and tension given are no less at all. While reading ... (continue)
agnes.b said on May 2, 2008 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback
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Diane Setterfield weaves a fine mystery story with her expert dexterity in words and flair in writing. An excerpt:
"For nearly sixty years I have eavesdropped with impunity on the lives of people who do not exist. I have peeped shamelessly into hearts and bathroom closets. I have leaned over s ... (continue)
Holmes said on Jul 26, 2011 about the Others edition | Add your feedback
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Brannie26 said on Mar 11, 2011 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback
Book Details
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- English Books
- Paperback 464 Pages
- Edition: New Ed
- ISBN-10: 0752881671
- ISBN-13: 9780752881676
- Publisher: Orion
- Pub date: Nov 01, 2007
- Also available as: Hardcover, Audio CD, Others and eBook
- In other languages: other languages
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| ISBN | Edition | List | Sale | Seller |
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| 9780752881676 | Paperback | $12.86 | -- | The Book Depository |
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The full gothic treatment
Over the coming weeks you are sure to hear a good deal about The Thirteenth Tale. The author of this novel, a teacher of French literature living in Harrogate, has already netted 1.5 million pounds in advance royalties from British and US publishers ... (read full critics)