![]() ![]() Paul's former adviser at Oxford, Professor Rossi, became obsessed with researching Dracula and was convinced that he remained alive. Her widowed father, Paul, reluctantly provides pieces of a chilling story it seems this ominous little book has a way of forcing itself on its owners, with terrifying results. The book is ancient, blank except for a sinister woodcut of a dragon and the word "Drakulya," but it's the letters tucked inside, dated 1930 and addressed to "My dear and unfortunate successor," that really pique her curiosity. ![]() In 1972, a 16-year-old American living in Amsterdam finds a mysterious book in her diplomat father's library. THE HISTORIAN Elizabeth KostovaĬonsidering the recent rush of door-stopping historical novels, first-timer Kostova is getting a big launch-fortunately, a lot here lives up to the hype. A review with a blue-tinted title indicates a book of unusual commercial interest that hasn't received a starred review. A starred review indicates a book of outstanding quality. ![]()
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