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"Terrific suspense thriller"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted July 3, 2005

In 1972, the sixteen year old American has lived in Amsterdam as the daughter of a widowed diplomat so long she cannot remember much of her time in the United States. While in her father's library, the teen finds an ancient tome that contains no writing only a disturbingly Read more...

"Enthralling Vampire Tale"
Reviewed by Sheri Melnick
Posted July 3, 2005

Kostova's lengthy debut novel involves a thoroughly intense modern-day search for Dracula amidst the underpinnings of the history behind his legend. In 1972, a sixteen-year-old student is living in Amsterdam with her professor father Paul when she discovers in his library a letter addressed to "My Dear and Unfortunate Successor". Read more...