{"product_id":"the-maidens-the-dark-academia-thriller-from-the-author-of-tiktok-sensation-the-silent-patient","title":"The Maidens: The Dark Academia Thriller from the author of TikTok sensation The Silent Patient","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe all keep secrets. Even from ourselves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A thrilling, heart-in-throat ride' \u003cb\u003eSTEPHEN FRY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An absolute jaw-dropper' \u003cb\u003eLUCY FOLEY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Elegant, sinister, stylish' \u003cb\u003eCHRIS WHITAKER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Grips from start to finish' \u003cb\u003eHARRIET TYCE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* * * * *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE MAIDENS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Maidens are Cambridge University's most exclusive society, whose members are selected by the charismatic professor of Greek tragedy, Edward Fosca.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA SECRETIVE SET OF THE BRIGHTEST, MOST CAPTIVATING STUDENTS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE GROUP FROM WHICH EACH VICTIM WILL BE CHOSEN.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause beneath the university's ancient traditions and beauty is a web of secrets, jealousy and lies. And when the killer threatens the person she loves most, Mariana will give anything to stop them - even her own life... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the #1 global bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e The Silent Patient\u003c\/i\u003e comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* * * * *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'There's definitely a flavour of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History\u003c\/i\u003e to Alex Michaelides's second novel ... \u003ci\u003eThe Maidens\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling read, and delivers its Hellenic thrills in style.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TELEGRAPH\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Nothing short of genius.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWOMAN \u0026amp; HOME\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'How do you go about following one of the biggest thrillers of the past decade? You write something even better.' \u003cb\u003eCHRIS WHITAKER, bestselling author of WE BEGIN AT THE END\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Grips from intriguing start to horrifying finish ... A brilliant achievement.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHARRIET TYCE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A page-turner of the first order'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVID BALDACCI\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The greatest campus novel since \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History\u003c\/i\u003e by Donna Tartt ... with a climatic twist that you will NEVER see coming.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTONY PARSONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A stunning psychological thriller ... Michaelides is on a roll.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 368 pages | Published May 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weidenfeld \u0026 Nicolson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63833446875485,"sku":"9781409181682","price":13.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9781409181682-L.jpg?v=1773406489","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/the-maidens-the-dark-academia-thriller-from-the-author-of-tiktok-sensation-the-silent-patient","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}