The City of Mist: The last book by the bestselling author of The Shadow of the Wind (Paperback) - Carlos Ruiz Zafon

THE LAST BOOK FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SHADOW OF THE WIND ' Zafon is a master of the atmospheric' Financial Times

The echo of the novels of The Cemetery of Forgotten Books series resonates in the stories of Carlos Ruiz Zafon: gathered here for the first time - and some never before published in English - these stories are a celebration of one of the world's great storytellers

A boy decides to become a writer when he discovers that his creative gifts capture the attentions of an aloof young beauty who has stolen his heart.

A labyrinth maker flees Constantinople to a plague ridden Barcelona, with plans for building a library impervious to the destruction of time.

A strange gentleman tempts Cervantes to write a book like no other, each page of which could prolong the life of the woman he loves.

And a brilliant Catalan architect named Antoni Gaudi reluctantly agrees to cross the ocean to New York, a voyage that will determine the fate of an unfinished masterpiece.


A celebration of a master storyteller, beloved by fans around the world:

'The real deal: one gorgeous read'
Stephen King

'This book will change your life. An instant classic'
Daily Telegraph

'A book lover's dream'
The Times

'A hymn of praise to all the joys of reading'
Independent

'Gripping and instantly atmospheric'
Mail on Sunday

'Irresistibly readable'
Guardian

'Diabolically good'
Elle

About the Author

CARLOS RUIZ ZAFON (1964-2020) was the author of eight novels, including the internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed Cemetery of Forgotten Books series: THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, THE ANGEL'S GAME, THE PRISONER OF HEAVEN and THE LABYRINTH OF THE SPIRITS.
His work, which also includes prizewinning young adult novels, has been translated into more than fifty languages and published around the world, garnering numerous awards and reaching millions of readers.