Be forewarned, however: there’s a supremely unsettling, sure-to-be-divisive twist at the end of this cliffhanger. The Greek tragedy aspect is intriguing and Michaelides explains the mythology, so there’s no need to brush up beforehand. ‘A stunning psychological thriller … Michaelides is on a roll. a well-paced, suspenseful and easy-to-digest thriller. The Observer Enticingly dark and compulsively pageturning, this chilling novel takes readers on a suspenseful journey thats both terrifying and twisted. ‘The greatest campus novel since The Secret History by Donna Tartt … with a climatic twist that you will NEVER see coming.’ Publishers Weekly, starred review Tautly plotted and impeccably paced, its an intelligent and propulsive second novel. ‘Grips from intriguing start to horrifying finish … A brilliant achievement.’ ‘How do you go about following one of the biggest thrillers of the past decade? You write something even better.’ CHRIS WHITAKER, bestselling author of WE BEGIN AT THE END ‘A book which screams ‘make me into a TV series’ … his writing, especially his characterisation, possesses a unique sparkle and more promise than most other writers.’ DAILY MAIL ‘There’s definitely a flavour of The Secret History to Alex Michaelides’s second novel … The Maidens is a compelling read, and delivers its Hellenic thrills in style.’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH And when the killer threatens the person she loves most, Mariana will give anything to stop them – even her own life…įrom the #1 global bestselling author of The Silent Patient comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession… THE GROUP FROM WHICH EACH VICTIM WILL BE CHOSEN.īecause beneath the university’s ancient traditions and beauty is a web of secrets, jealousy and lies. When one of the Maidens is murdered, grieving young therapist Mariana Andros is drawn back to the idyllic campus where she was once herself a student. The Maidens are Cambridge University’s most exclusive society, whose members are selected by the charismatic professor of Greek tragedy, Edward Fosca.Ī SECRETIVE SET OF THE BRIGHTEST, MOST CAPTIVATING STUDENTS. ‘Grips from start to finish’ HARRIET TYCE ‘Elegant, sinister, stylish’ CHRIS WHITAKER ‘A thrilling, heart-in-throat ride’ STEPHEN FRY

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