{"product_id":"9781409181682","title":"Alex Michaelides - The Maidens","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Alex Michaelides. Themes include Fiction, Action \u0026amp; Adventure, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends \u0026amp; Mythology, Mystery \u0026amp; Detective, International Crime \u0026amp; Mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003e You Are Invited To Join The Maidens.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The 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\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Group From Which Each Victim Will Be Chosen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Because 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\u003eFrom the #1 global bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Silent Patient\u003c\/i\u003e comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession...\u003c\/b\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58118461161846,"sku":null,"price":8.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9781409181682.jpg?v=1781276183","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9781409181682","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}