THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'Magnificent: a dizzying tale of drama, intrigue and passion' MAIL ON SUNDAY

'A colossal, genre-crossing achievement' GUARDIAN

As a child, Daniel Sempere discovered among the passageways of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books an extraordinary novel that would change the course of his life. Now a young man in the Barcelona of the late 1950s, Daniel runs the Sempere & Sons bookshop and enjoys a seemingly fulfilling life with his loving wife and son. Yet the mystery surrounding the death of his mother continues to plague his soul.

Just when Daniel believes he is close to solving this enigma, a conspiracy more sinister than he could have imagined spreads its tentacles from the hellish Franco regime. That is when Alicia Gris appears, a soul born out of the nightmare of the war. She is the one who will lead Daniel to the edge of the abyss and reveal the secret history of his family, although at a terrifying price.

About the Author
CARLOS RUIZ ZAFON (1964-2020) was the author of eight novels, including the internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed Cemetery of Forgotten Books series: THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, THE ANGEL'S GAME, THE PRISONER OF HEAVEN and THE LABYRINTH OF THE SPIRITS. His work, which also includes prizewinning young adult novels, has been translated into more than fifty languages and published around the world, garnering numerous awards and reaching millions of readers.

Reviews
Moving and engaging. This is a novel to lose oneself in, and it promotes the sort of reading experience we remember from childhood - of complete absorption into a fantasy world * Irish Times *

Zafon is a master storyteller, combining the postmodern and the traditional in an enchanting hymn to literature... Magnificent: a dizzying tale of drama, intrigue and passion

* Mail on Sunday *
A colossal, genre-crossing achievement * Guardian *
Rich, ambitious storytelling * Sunday Times *
Sprawling, seductive and hugely atmospheric * Sunday Express *
Neither too geeky nor too highbrow, Zafon's genre-mashing novels provide a high-definition, alternative account of Spain's turbulent 20th-century history, with added Hollywood blockbuster thrills. I was hooked * Daily Mail *
This is a suspenseful story of loss, betrayal and redemption * Independent *
By the author of the brilliant Shadow of the Wind, this is a good long read to relish on chilly winter evenings. * Saga *



Book Information
ISBN 9781474606219
Author Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Format Paperback
Page Count 832
Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 598g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 52mm