Name: The Maidens
SKU: 53649207
Price: 34.86 EUR
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Author: Alex Michaelides
ISBN: 9781250304452

Type

Physical Book

Author

Alex Michaelides

Publisher

Celadon Books

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

352

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.6x15.5x3 cm

Weight

0.54 kg.

ISBN13

9781250304452

Synopsis "The Maidens"

**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** Alex Michaelides's long-awaited next novel, 'The Maidens, ' is finally here...the premise is enticing and the elements irresistible. --The New York Times A deliciously dark, elegant, utterly compulsive read--with a twist that blew my mind. I loved this even more than I loved The Silent Patient and that's saying something!--Lucy Foley, New York Times bestselling author of The Guest ListFrom 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, that further cements "Michaelides as a major player in the field" (Publishers Weekly). 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 own life.

Alex Michaelides

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Alex Michaelides is a renowned British-Cypriot writer, known for his mastery in the psychological thriller genre. Born on September 4, 1977 in Cyprus, to a Cypriot father and an English mother, Michaelides combines his rich cultural heritage with a deep understanding of human psychology to create intense and suspenseful stories

His literary debut, "The Silent Patient", became an international phenomenon, reaching the top spots on the New York Times bestseller lists and being translated into more than 40 languages. This thriller, which explores the mysteries of the human mind through a plot full of unexpected twists, received praise from both critics and readers, establishing Michaelides as one of the most promising voices in the genre.

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