In Diane Setterfield’s Gothic suspense novel, The Thirteenth Tale, daughter of a bookstore owner, Margaret Lea, and Vida Winter, the famous English novelist, set out on an incredible adventure digging into Ms. Winter’s past in order to produce her first true biography. I’ll start by telling you that Vida Winter is not her real name. And that is the least interesting part of this incredible story. As a lover of books, I’ve read quite a few in this genre and never has one presented a plot twist as remarkable as this one. If this book were just now being published, I think its Gothic charm and eerie story line could make for an excellent book trailer. If I were running the show, this is how I would do it:
If this trailer intrigues you, please go out and buy the book. If you’re not a book lover, but the plot still appeals to you, check out BBC’s adaptation of the novel. I haven’t watched it myself, as I learned about it today, but it’s next on my list!