Diane Setterfield

Diane Setterfield is a British author best known for her debut novel, The Thirteenth Tale, which became an international bestseller.

Born in 1964, she studied French literature and worked in academia before pursuing writing full-time.

Her works often blend elements of mystery, gothic suspense, and literary fiction.

Setterfield's novels have been adapted for television and published in over 40 countries.

She is particularly celebrated for her ability to craft intricate narratives that explore the power of storytelling.

Setterfield resides in Oxford and considers herself a reader first and a writer second, with a deep passion for literature that informs her writing.