And she becomes convinced that, despite his alibi, Edward Fosca is guilty of the murder. 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. 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. 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. Lucy Foley, New York Times bestselling author of The Guest Listįrom 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). I loved this even more than I loved The Silent Patient and that's saying something! The New York Times A deliciously dark, elegant, utterly compulsive read -with a twist that blew my mind. **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.

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