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About the book

Jane Eyre is introduced to The Thirteenth Tale in this modern gothic mystery by Carol Goodman, a two-time Mary Higgins Clark Award winner. The story revolves around a secluded writer determined to rewrite her past.

Delving into a book can pose risks, as not everyone emerges unscathed.

Agnes Corey, a young editor at a small publishing house, is tasked with transcribing the sequel to Veronica St. Clair's bestselling novel, The Secret of Wyldcliffe Heights, which captivated readers in 1993. St. Clair, who has secluded herself since a tragic fire coinciding with the book's release left her scarred and blind, resides in her decaying estate in the Hudson Valley - once a psychiatric facility for women deemed 'wayward'. Agnes is determined to satisfy St. Clair's loyal followers who have been awaiting the sequel for three decades.

While transcribing, Agnes uncovers clues within the story that unveil the chilling events that inspired the original novel thirty years prior. The boundaries between reality and fiction blur as Agnes unearths dark secrets surrounding a long-unsolved murder - secrets that intertwine eerily with her own life. As St. Clair's narrative consumes Agnes, she begins to question her sanity and safety. To protect herself, Agnes must uncover the truth behind St. Clair's past and, in doing so, liberate the stories of the oppressed women of Wyldcliffe Heights.