The Thirteenth Tale

I haven't read many mystery novels, but this one caught my eye. The premise sounded interesting and other bibliophiles said that it was the type of book that book lovers would like. I wasn't disappointed. Not only was the mystery really good and characters memorable, The Thirteenth Tale feels like a gothic romance tribute to stories and book lovers, except without the romance...if that makes any sense. It's eerie and atmospheric and managed to keep me interested in the outcome all the way through. There were no mid-book lags and each piece of the puzzle comes together quite neatly, if kind of sadly at the end. I really loved the many lines about reading, books and stories peppered throughout, some lines will definitely go down in my all time favourite book quotes, they were written so elegantly. Well done novel that I thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend for anyone who enjoys a good creepy mystery and has a love for well-told stories.