«Sultry days are made for chunky pageturners such as The Angel's Game . . . 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.»

PRESS ASSOCIATION

«Those who were hooked on Zafón's The Shadow of the Wind will be similarly entranced by The Angel's Game . . . Surprising and bittersweet, it's as potent as an Audrey Niffenegger novel, with a nod to a certain nineteenth-century romance»

Psychologies

«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 The Shadow of the Wind 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 Great Expectations and Faust among its more nakedly displayed influences. Zafón is a great describer, with a cinematic flair for murders and sexual encounters»

Evening Standard

«Starts off as an intelligent literary thriller, but morphs into action-packed adventure with a hefty body count»

Daily Express

«Draws with relish on all the conventions beloved of Wilkie Collins, Dickens . . . then weaves them into something entirely original and surprisingly moving»

Observer