The Shadow of the Wind

I don't read mysteries really, but I do like them (mostly in the movies), I also really enjoy gothic romance and The Shadow of the Wind combines these two genres in a story that will reel you in and not let you go while it sweeps you through dilapidated houses, cobbled streets and the lives of characters flawed and bound to a spiralling fate of love, heartbreak and hate.
It is a novel that requires you to sit back and allow the puzzle pieces to slowly fall in place, not to be rushed, but to seep in with each thread woven into the story. Along the way you are enveloped by the scents, mood and sights of Barcelona through mist, rain, night and changing seasons while the characters amass an intricate story filled with dark surprises.
It is a perfect story for a stormy evening or a snowy, cold afternoon.
An ode to stories both written and those we write with our lives.
A great book and one I highly recommend if you enjoy mystery, gothic romance and the art of storytelling.