The Thirteenth Tale

As The Thirteenth Tale opens Margaret, a young reclusive woman, receives a letter from a popular author requesting Margaret to be her biographer. The author, Vida Winter, is very secretive herself and is known for lying to reporters whenever asked about her childhood or past. Margaret is unsure about Miss Winter's motives but agrees to write the book. As Margaret moves in with Vida and begins to unravel the mysteries of the Angelfield family and the odd twins Emmeline and Adeline she also takes a closer look at her own childhood and the secret her parents kept from her. I did not feel especially connected with any of the characters in this book, but the story is intriguing and worth finishing.