Diane Setterfield is an English author known for her debut novel The Thirteenth Tale, published in 2006. The novel achieved significant commercial success, reaching No. 1 on the New York Times best-seller list. For this work, Setterfield won the 2007 Quill Award in the debut author of the year category. The Thirteenth Tale is written in the Gothic tradition, drawing on literary influences including the Brontë sisters' novels Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. The novel's success established Setterfield as a notable voice in contemporary Gothic fiction.