Author:Horace Walpole,Michael Gamer,Michael Gamer

On the day of his wedding, Conrad, heir to the house of Otranto, is killed in mysterious circumstances. His calculating father Manfred fears that his dynasty will now come to an end and determines to marry his son's bride himself - despite the fact he is already married. But a series of terrifying supernatural omens soon threaten this unlawful union, as the curse placed on Manfred's ancestor, who usurped the lawful Prince of Otranto, begins to unfold. First published pseudonymously in 1764, purporting to be an ancient Italian text from the time of the crusades, The Castle of Otranto is a founding work of Gothic fiction. With its compelling blend of sinister portents, tempestuous passions and ghostly visitations, it spawned an entire literary tradition and influenced such writers as Ann Radcliffe and Bram Stoker.
A riveting read - big, bold, rambunctious and very rewarding
—— Richard Russo, author of EMPIRE FALLSGriesemer's energetic plotting and prose mirror the vigour of the age he describes
—— New York TimesAmbition, failure, triumph, love, betrayal, farce, and spirt-conjuring - these are some of the subjects powerfully animated in this grand novel. John Griesemer is a masterful writer
—— Joanna Scott, author of ARROGANCEGriesemer's novel has the courage of ambition and deserves serious praise for that alone
—— Time OutCapacious, gutsy and gratifying
—— Joseph O'Connor, author of STAR OF THE SEAPick up Niffenegger's book and you'll experience a visceral thrill that only a few novels provide. An elegy to love and loss
—— Independent on SundayTruly original
—— VogueMagical - memorable...poignant, amusing and intensely moving portrait of a unique relationship - quirky, romantic, and kept the right side of cute
—— Mail on SundayThe central story is so strong and touching...ingenious... A rare book
—— Evening StandardA sweet, original fantasy - its flights of authorial fancy balanced by down-to-earth characters and the matter-of-fact language
—— Sunday TelegraphHenry's journeys back and forth are by turns slapstick noir and unbearably poignant, and Clare's child and teen narrations disturbingly pitch-perfect. Philosophical speculation occurs in the most unlikely devices and morality, despite the temptations of plot, remains intact. This is alarmingly close to perfection, and balm to the jaded
—— Scotland on SundayOne of those books where you read the first paragraph and you're hooked... Unmissable
—— Irish IndependentFrom the first page to the last, The Time Traveler's Wife works its unique magic... A beautiful, lyrical book
—— Tony Parsons , The TimesAfter I read it I wanted to share it with everybody, and even gave a copy to Madonna when she co-presented my show
—— Jo Whiley , Easy LivingDark, unpredictable, incredibly clever and a modern romance
—— Cecelia Ahern , GraziaA delight
—— BooksellerA love affair that will totally capture your heart
—— Glamour MagazineAn irrestible romance
—— InStyleA beautifully written, compulsive look at a couple trying to live an ordinary life in extraordinary circumstances
—— ImageAn intriguing, often funny love story
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