The prose is intelligent but unpretentious, and the author is clear in his intentions to provide a rollicking, fun read . . . the novel's themes address the power of narrative, and many sharp lines pertain to storytelling . . . hugely enjoyable

Daily Telegraph

In this book about books, Zafón writes about Spain's harrowing history with literary aplomb

The Times

Revisits some of Zafón's much loved urban landscapes in old Barcelona. Yet this novel stands alone, a complement or even an antagonist to its forerunner. If the previous book celebrated the ecstasies of reading then this one - no less in love with literature, and no less crammed with archetypal plots - explores the agonies of writing

Independent

Readers familiar with <i>The Shadow of the Wind </i>will find themselves back in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, the echo of Eco where, from a labyrinthine library, volumes seem to select their readers . . . rattling good gothic fun

Spectator

The tale is rich, evocative and literate, with <i>Great Expectations </i>and Faust among its more nakedly displayed influences. Zafón is a great describer, with a cinematic flair for murders and sexual encounters

Evening Standard

Sultry days are made for chunky pageturners such as <i>The Angel's Game </i>. . . It unfolds in Twenties Barcelona where a young man undertakes to write a book that will change people's lives. The task is daunting and the stakes perilously high

Daily Mail

The Angel's Game weaves the conventions of Wilkie Collins and Dickens into something original and surprisingly moving.

- Stephanie Merritt, OBSERVER

'Beyond plentiful shocks and thrills, Zafon niftily treads the fine line between a story of paranormal events and one of psychological delusion.'

- Boyd Tonkin, INDEPENDENT

This is a gothic, page-turning, supernatural thriller...there is plenty here to keep Zafon fans happy.

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