Once Upon A River
by Diane Setterfield
Emily Bestler Books/ Atria
due December 2019
I absolutely loved 'The Thirteenth Tale' by Diane Setterfield, and was so excited to see she had a new novel due in December, and was even more excited to receive the e-book ARC. Her storytelling and atmosphere are on point, and for me, her novels have a flow and pace that perfectly surround the story.
This novel did not disappoint and I enjoyed its rich folklore, and mystery romance and its wide variety of characters.
Picture yourself at 'The Swans Inn', an ancient inn on the Thames River. Its history can be seen in its walls and corners but the real history is the locals who gather to share a few stories and have a few laughs.
One cold winter evening an injured stranger comes into the Swan, carrying the body of a dead girl. Found in the Thames, the stranger claims. As they contemplate what to do about the corpse, she begins to breathe.
Was it magic? Can it be explained by science? Was it the winter solstice?
Who is she?
Is she from the Armstrong family, whose daughter Alice has disappeared?
Is she from the Vaughn family whose daughter Amelia was kidnapped days after her birth?
One thing is for sure-Something Is Going To Happen. She was dead then she was alive....
Rich with atmosphere and folklore, writing that flows-it was easy to get caught up in the lives at Swans Inn. Rita Sunday, a nurse who grew up in a convent. Henry Daunt, the Thames Photographer. The mystery of Alice/Amelia. The Vaughn and Armstrong families. And Jonathan, the peculiar son of Margot and Joe, who is a changeling. My favorite was Robert Armstrong and his horse fleet.
Highly recommended.
Thanks to Emily Bestler /Atria and #Netgalley for sending this ARC for review.
#OnceUponARiver #netgalley
by Diane Setterfield
Emily Bestler Books/ Atria
due December 2019
I absolutely loved 'The Thirteenth Tale' by Diane Setterfield, and was so excited to see she had a new novel due in December, and was even more excited to receive the e-book ARC. Her storytelling and atmosphere are on point, and for me, her novels have a flow and pace that perfectly surround the story.
This novel did not disappoint and I enjoyed its rich folklore, and mystery romance and its wide variety of characters.
Picture yourself at 'The Swans Inn', an ancient inn on the Thames River. Its history can be seen in its walls and corners but the real history is the locals who gather to share a few stories and have a few laughs.
One cold winter evening an injured stranger comes into the Swan, carrying the body of a dead girl. Found in the Thames, the stranger claims. As they contemplate what to do about the corpse, she begins to breathe.
Was it magic? Can it be explained by science? Was it the winter solstice?
Who is she?
Is she from the Armstrong family, whose daughter Alice has disappeared?
Is she from the Vaughn family whose daughter Amelia was kidnapped days after her birth?
One thing is for sure-Something Is Going To Happen. She was dead then she was alive....
Rich with atmosphere and folklore, writing that flows-it was easy to get caught up in the lives at Swans Inn. Rita Sunday, a nurse who grew up in a convent. Henry Daunt, the Thames Photographer. The mystery of Alice/Amelia. The Vaughn and Armstrong families. And Jonathan, the peculiar son of Margot and Joe, who is a changeling. My favorite was Robert Armstrong and his horse fleet.
Highly recommended.
Thanks to Emily Bestler /Atria and #Netgalley for sending this ARC for review.
#OnceUponARiver #netgalley