The Thirteenth Tale  -  Diane Satterfield

                Historical Fiction


I am not sure why this novel is considered historical fiction, unless it is because it is a story about the history of the characters in the novel.  To me it would be more of a gothic novel.

Anyway,  it was more like having a story told to me rather than reading a book.  Miss Winter is an elderly women who has written 12 books in her life.  She invites Margaret Lea, an novice biographer, to write her true life history.  She tells it to Margaret in story form.

A very entertaining read with mystery, secrets, twins, and learning about oneself.    Never did find the historical connection.