The magical, beguiling story of a girl brought back from the dead - or is she? - from the bestselling author of THE THIRTEEN TALE, now adapted into a TV series starring Olivia Colman
Winner of the HWA Gold Crown
'Entrancing, profound and beautiful' MADELINE MILLER
'Full of twists and turns like the river at its heart' M L STEDMAN
'Utterly brilliant' RUTH HOGAN
'Magical in every way' FINANCIAL TIMES
'A truly extraordinary book' DINAH JEFFRIES
'Dazzling, alive, all-consuming' DAILY TELEGRAPH
****
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.
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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.'
| ISBN: | 9781784163631 |
| Publication date: | 29th August 2019 |
| Author: | Diane Setterfield |
| Publisher: | Black Swan an imprint of Transworld |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 527 pages |
| Primary Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Other Genres: |
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The magical, beguiling story of a girl brought back from the dead - or is she? - from the bestselling author of THE THIRTEEN TALE, now adapted into a TV series starring Olivia Colman
Winner of the HWA Gold Crown
'Entrancing, profound and beautiful' MADELINE MILLER
'Full of twists and turns like the river at its heart' M L STEDMAN
'Utterly brilliant' RUTH HOGAN
'Magical in every way' FINANCIAL TIMES
'A truly extraordinary book' DINAH JEFFRIES
'Dazzling, alive, all-consuming' DAILY TELEGRAPH
****
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 features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction
Once Upon a River is available in Paperback, Hardback
Once Upon a River was written by Diane Setterfield and published by Black Swan an imprint of Transworld
Once Upon a River has 527 pages
£8.99
