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The Maidens
The Dark Academia Thriller from the author of TikTok sensation The Silent Patient
By: Alex Michaelides
Paperback | 31 May 2022 | Edition Number 1
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession...Edward Fosca is a murderer. Of this Mariana is certain. But Fosca is untouchable. A handsome and charismatic Greek tragedy professor at Cambridge University, Fosca is adored by staff and students alike - particularly by the members of a secret society of female students known as The Maidens.Mariana Andros is a brilliant but troubled group therapist who becomes fixated on The Maidens when one member, a friend of Mariana's niece Zoe, is found murdered in Cambridge.Mariana, who was once herself a student at the university, quickly suspects that behind the idyllic beauty of the spires and turrets, and beneath the ancient traditions, lies something sinister. And she becomes convinced that, despite his alibi, Edward Fosca is guilty of the murder. But why would the professor target one of his students? And why does he keep returning to the rites of Persephone, the maiden, and her journey to the underworld?When another body is found, Mariana's obsession with proving Fosca's guilt spirals out of control, threatening to destroy her credibility as well as her closest relationships. But Mariana is determined to stop this killer, even if it costs her everything - including her life.
About the Author
Alex Michaelides was born and raised in Cyprus. He has an MA in English Literature from Trinity College, Cambridge University, and an MA in Screenwriting from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. The Silent Patient was his first novel, and was the biggest selling debut in the world in 2019. It spent over a year on the New York Times bestseller list and sold in a record-breaking 50 countries.
Alex lives in London.
About the Author
Alex Michaelides was born and raised in Cyprus. He has an MA in English Literature from Trinity College, Cambridge University, and an MA in Screenwriting from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. The Silent Patient was his first novel, and was the biggest selling debut in the world in 2019. It spent over a year on the New York Times bestseller list and sold in a record-breaking 50 countries.
Alex lives in London.
Industry Reviews
Elegant, sinister, stylish and thrilling, The Maidens answers the weighty question, how do you go about following one of the biggest thrillers of the past decade? You write something even better. - CHRIS WHITAKERWhat a thrilling, heart in throat ride. A great triumph. - STEPHEN FRYThe Maidens is a compelling read, and delivers its Hellenic thrills in style. - Sunday TelegraphTautly plotted and impeccably paced , it's an intelligent and propulsive second novel. - The ObserverElegant, sinister, stylish and thrilling, The Maidens answers the weighty question, how do you go about following one of the biggest thrillers of the past decade? You write something even better. - CHRIS WHITAKERWhat a thrilling, heart in throat ride. A great triumph. - STEPHEN FRYTautly plotted and impeccably paced , it's an intelligent and propulsive second novel. - The Observer
ISBN: 9781409181682
ISBN-10: 1409181685
Published: 31st May 2022
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 320
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Orion
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 19.7 x 13 x 2.3
Weight (kg): 0.26
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