Once Upon a River - Longlisted for the 2020 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

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'A truly extraordinary book' - Dinah Jefferies'I was completely spellbound' - Ruth Hogan'Just marvellous' - Jo Baker'A true storyteller' - The TimesIt was the longest night of the year when the strangest of things happened . . .
Longlisted for the 2020 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

It was the longest night of the year when the strangest of things happened...

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 multi-layered mystery brimming with folklore, suspense and romance, as well as with the urgent scientific curiosity of the Darwinian age, 'Once Upon a River' is as richly atmospheric as Setterfield's bestseller 'The Thirteenth Tale'.

"Diane's masterful storytelling draws you in to a beguiling tale, full of twists and turns like the river at its heart, and just as rich and intriguing." M L Stedman, bestselling author of 'The Light Between Oceans'

"Swift and entrancing, profound and beautiful. Give yourself a treat and read it!" Madeline Miller, Orange Prize-winning author of 'The Song of Achilles' and 'Circe'
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Weight 0.367000
Author Setterfield, Diane
Availability IP
Department Literature
Format Paperback
ISBN 9781784163631
Pages 544
Published 29/08/2019
Publisher Random House UK
Section Literature
Size Unfolded 198x127mm
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