<span>The international bestseller and modern classic - over 20 million copies sold worldwide'Shadow is the real deal, a novel full of cheesy splendour and creaking trapdoors, a novel where even the subplots have subplots. One gorgeous read' STEPHEN KING'An instant classic' DAILY TELEGRAPHThe Shadow of the Wind is a stunning literary thriller in which the discovery of a forgotten book leads to a hunt for an elusive author who may or may not still be alive...Hidden in the heart of the old city of Barcelona is the 'Cemetery of Lost Books', a labyrinthine library of obscure and forgotten titles that have long gone out of print. To this library, a man brings his 10-year-old son Daniel one cold morning in 1945. Daniel is allowed to choose one book from the shelves and pulls out 'The Shadow of the Wind' by Julian Carax.But as he grows up, several people seem inordinately interested in his find. Then, one night, as he is wandering the old streets once more, Daniel is approached by a figure who reminds him of a character from the book, a character who turns out to be the devil. This man is tracking down every last copy of Carax's work in order to burn them. What begins as a case of literary curiosity turns into a race to find out the truth behind the life and death of Julian Carax and to save those he left behind...A SUNDAY TIMES bestseller and chosen for the Richard & Judy book club.'Part gothic mystery, past ribald comedy, part political thriller, part Borgesian parable, and all marvellous' SUNDAY TIMES'A hymn of praise to all the joys of reading' INDEPENDENT'A magical tale' CECILIA AHERN'One of those rare novels that combine brilliant plotting with sublime writing' SUNDAY TIMES'Gripping and instantly atmospheric' MAIL ON SUNDAY'A book lover's dream' THE TIMES'Irresistibly readable...Walk down any street in Zafon's Barcelona and you'll glimpse the shades of the past and the secrets of the present' GUARDIAN'Diabolically good' ELLE'This gripping novel has the feel of a gothic ghost story complete with crumbling, ivy-covered mansions, gargoyles and dank prison cells...this is just the sort of literary mystery that would have found favour with Wilkie Collins' DAILY MAIL'A deeply satisfying, rich, full read' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'A page-turning exploration of obsession in literature and love' SUNDAY EXPRESS'An astounding critical success. There's an intricate plot, a gothic atmosphere and an elusive quest, as well as murders, intrigue and star-crossed lovers' GUARDIAN</span>
<div class="a-row a-expander-container a-expander-extend-container"> <h3><span>Review</span></h3> <div class="a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small"> <span>Part gothic mystery, past ribald comedy, part political thriller, part Borgesian parable, and </span><span class="a-text-bold">all marvellous</span><span> ― </span><span class="a-text-italic">Sunday Times</span><span><br><br>A hymn of praise to all the joys of reading ― </span><span class="a-text-italic">Independent</span><span><br><br></span><span class="a-text-bold">A magical tale</span><span> -- Cecilia Ahern<br><br></span><span class="a-text-bold">One of those rare novels that combine brilliant plotting with sublime writing</span><span> ― </span><span class="a-text-italic">Sunday Times</span><span><br><br></span><span class="a-text-bold">A book lover's dream</span><span> ― </span><span class="a-text-italic">The Times</span><span><br><br></span><span class="a-text-bold">Irresistibly readable</span><span>...Walk down any street in Zafon's Barcelona and you'll glimpse the shades of the past and the secrets of the present ― </span><span class="a-text-italic">Guardian</span><span><br><br></span><span class="a-text-bold">Diabolically good</span><span> ― </span><span class="a-text-italic">Elle</span><span><br><br>This </span><span class="a-text-bold">gripping </span><span>novel has the feel of a gothic ghost story complete with crumbling, ivy-covered mansions, gargoyles and dank prison cells...this is just the sort of literary mystery that would have found favour with Wilkie Collins ― </span><span class="a-text-italic">Daily Mail</span><span><br><br>A</span><span class="a-text-bold"> deeply satisfying, rich, full </span><span>read ― </span><span class="a-text-italic">Sunday Telegraph</span><span><br><br>A page-turning exploration of obsession in literature and love ― </span><span class="a-text-italic">Sunday Express</span><span><br><br></span><span class="a-text-bold">An astounding critical success</span><span>. There's an intricate plot, a gothic atmosphere and an elusive quest, as well as murders, intrigue and star-crossed lovers ― </span><span class="a-text-italic">Guardian</span><span><br><br>Part detective story, part boy's adventure, part romance, fantasy, and gothic horror, the intricate plot is urged on by </span><span class="a-text-bold">extravagant foreshadowing and nail-nibbling tension</span><span>. This is rich, lavish storytelling ― </span><span class="a-text-italic">Booklist</span> </div> <h3><span>Book Description</span></h3> <div class="a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small"> <span class="a-text-bold">The international bestseller and modern classic - </span><span class="a-text-bold a-text-italic">The Shadow of the Wind</span><span class="a-text-bold"> is a literary thriller in which the discovery of a forgotten book leads to a hunt for an elusive author who may or may not still be alive . . .</span> </div> <div data-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-extend-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="overflow: hidden;"> <h3><span>About the Author</span></h3> <div class="a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small"> <p><span class="a-text-bold">CARLOS RUIZ ZAFÓN</span><span> is the author of eight novels, including the internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed Cemetery of Forgotten Books series: THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, THE ANGEL'S GAME, THE PRISONER OF HEAVEN and THE LABYRINTH OF THE SPIRITS. <br>His work, which also includes prizewinning young adult novels, has been translated into more than fifty languages and published around the world, garnering numerous awards and reaching millions of readers. <br>He lives in Los Angeles.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="a-row"> <a data-csa-c-func-deps="aui-da-a-expander-toggle" data-csa-c-type="widget" data-csa-interaction-events="click" aria-expanded="true" role="button" href="javascript:void(0)" data-action="a-expander-toggle" class="a-expander-header a-declarative a-expander-extend-header" data-a-expander-toggle="{"allowLinkDefault":true, "expand_prompt":"Read more", "collapse_prompt":""}" data-csa-c-id="41e74c-gyq9dy-nv9hot-l7452p"><i class="a-icon a-icon-extender-collapse"></i><span class="a-expander-prompt"></span></a> </div> </div>
