{"product_id":"9781784163631","title":"Once Upon a River","description":"Author: Setterfield, Diane\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781784163631\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Oct 2019\u003cbr\u003ePages: 544 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was the longest of nights, when the strangest of things happened... the spell-binding novel from best-selling author Diane Setterfield will captivate readers in its multi-layered mystery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the HWA Gold Crown\u003cbr\u003e'Entrancing, profound and beautiful' MADELINE MILLER\u003cbr\u003e'Full of twists and turns like the river at its heart' M L STEDMAN\u003cbr\u003e'Utterly brilliant' RUTH HOGAN\u003cbr\u003e'Magical in every way' FINANCIAL TIMES\u003cbr\u003e'A truly extraordinary book' DINAH JEFFRIES\u003cbr\u003e'Dazzling, alive, all-consuming' DAILY TELEGRAPH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e****\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome say the river drowned her... Some say it brought her back to life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHours later, the dead girl stirs, takes a breath and returns to life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs it a miracle?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs it magic?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd who does the little girl belong to?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exquisitely crafted historical mystery brimming with folklore, suspense and romance, as well as with the urgent scientific curiosity of the Victorian age.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e____________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Diane Setterfield:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An absolute feast of a book, which will keep you engrossed' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRED magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Brimming with folklore, intrigue and romance, this is a story to savour'\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Once Upon a River continues to demonstrate  Setterfield's  mastery of the Gothic genre in a way that will appeal to modern readers' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are captivated by \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a River\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***** 'Pure escapism, a beautifully written story.'\u003cbr\u003e***** 'It felt as comforting as the fantastical stories you read as a child yet with a darker edge.'\u003cbr\u003e***** 'I was entranced from the beginning to the end.'","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48181173911710,"sku":"UBD-9781784163631","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781784163631.jpg?v=1787399795","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781784163631","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}