This beautiful softcover edition is in fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight, near fine, and the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield is a captivating gothic novel first published in 2006. It quickly became a bestseller, praised for its intricate storytelling and its homage to classic literature, such as Jane Eyre. The novel follows Margaret Lea, a reclusive biographer and book lover, who is summoned by the famous but enigmatic author Vida Winter. Despite her literary fame, Winter has long fabricated details about her life in interviews. Now, she offers to reveal the true story of her mysterious past to Margaret. The novel won the 2007 Quill Award for Debut Author of the Year.