Isabel Allende would like to apologise to all the fans and writers of mystery novels.
The million-selling author, whose latest book is a thriller that updates the story of Jack the Ripper, angered many when during a recent interview with NPR she said that her novel was a "joke".
During a telephone interview on Friday with The Associated Press, Allende said her comments themselves were a joke, a joke that didn't work.
She said she had great respect for mystery fiction and noted that she was married to a mystery writer, William C Gordon.
The owner of one Houston bookstore was so offended by her remarks on NPR that it sent back copies of her new book, Ripper.
Allende has emailed a letter of apology to the owner.
Share
