The Labyrinth of the Spirits: From the bestselling author of The Shadow of the Wind: Carlos Ruiz Zafon

The Labyrinth of the Spirits: From the bestselling author of The Shadow of the Wind: Carlos Ruiz Zafon

by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (Author), Lucia Graves (Translator), Carlos Ruiz Zafon (Author), Lucia Graves (Translator)

Synopsis

The long-awaited new novel from the author of the global bestseller and modern classic, The Shadow of the Wind.

In the heart of Barcelona's winding alleyways, Daniel Sempere runs the Sempere & Sons bookshop - a place of refuge for booklovers and wandering souls. Married and with a young son, Daniel is still haunted by the strange rumours surrounding his mother's death. One night, he dreams he is standing in The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, a secret library of forgotten titles known only by a few. There he finds a white coffin containing the body of his mother. As he reaches towards her, she utters the words 'You must tell the truth, Daniel.'

Aided by his trusted friend Fermin, Daniel realises he must lay her ghost to rest. It is a journey that will take him back deep into the past. To a young girl abandoned amid the wreckage of the civil war. To a wealthy government minister tormented by an anonymous blackmailer. To the secrets behind a series of prohibited books called The Labyrinth of the Spirits. And at the heart of the enigma is Alicia Gris, born in the shadows of the war, who holds the secrets to the family's past.

An electrifying story of passion, intrigue and adventure, The Labyrinth of Spirits is a Russian doll of a novel, of plots within plots, where even the shadows have a story to tell.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 832
Edition: 01
Publisher: W&N
Published: 18 Sep 2018

ISBN 10: 1474606202
ISBN 13: 9781474606202

Media Reviews
The long-awaited fourth book in Carlos Ruiz Zafon's series that began with The Shadow of the Wind. Set in the 1950s, Daniel is trying to unravel the mystery of his mother's death. * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING *
A colossal, genre-crossing achievement... it is to be hoped that Zafon's next books deal as seriously and enjoyable with the present and future of Barcelona. * THE GUARDIAN *
Sprawling, seductive and hugely atmospheric * SUNDAY EXPRESS *
This is a suspenseful story of loss, betrayal and redemption. * THE INDEPENDENT *
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 *
Rich, ambitious storytelling. * SUNDAY TIMES *
By the author of the brilliant Shadow of the Wind, this is a good long read to relish on chilly winter evenings. * SAGA *
Author Bio
Carlos Ruiz Zafon is the author of eight novels, including the international phenomenon THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, and THE ANGEL'S GAME. His work has been published in more than forty-five different languages, has sold over thirty million copies, and has been honoured with numerous international awards. He lives in Los Angeles, California.