The Thirteenth Tale

"The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield is a recognized masterpiece of contemporary English prose that introduces the reader to the "neo-gothic" genre. Margaret Lea works in her father's antiquarian bookshop. She prefers Dickens and the Brontë sisters to modern times. Margaret is all the more surprised when she receives an offer from Vida Winter, the most famous writer of our time, to write her biography. After all, Miss Winter is just as famous for never having told a single interviewer a word of truth as she is for her books. And so, before Margaret, now in the gloomy, mysterious mansion, a gothic tale of twin sisters unfolds in the literal sense, strangely echoing her personal history and gradually leading to the unraveling of a mystery that has tormented many generations of readers – the mystery of "The Thirteenth Tale." This novel will make you forget about reality and immerse yourself in a world of mysticism, where every page hides a new enigma. It is no wonder that it has been translated into many languages. Azbuka Publishing House released this masterful neo-gothic novel in a softcover, a convenient format that you can take with you. "A detective story within a detective story. A literary matryoshka doll, so pleasant to delve into. Unexpected twists and an engaging narrative. It was hard for me to stop reading; the events in the book were so captivating!" — Schafer.