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From 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.- Format: Hardcover
- Author: Michaelides, Alex
- ISBN: 9781250304452
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 9.30 x 1.20
- Number Of Pages: 352
- Publication Year: 2021
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You cant love someone if youre afraid of them,
Samantha C. - 4 years 3 months agoThe Maidens by Alex Michaelides is Dark Academia at its finest. Set primarily in Cambridge University, the backdrop is ideal for the aesthetic. But under the old world charm of one of England's most renown colleges is a seedy, cultish obsession and murder. The main character is a group therapist (who probably should not be a therapist...) who becomes obsessed herself with solving the murder and proving it is the cult leader, sorry, Greek Tragedy Professor who has committed the atrocity. Honestly, it's one of the most compelling thrillers I have read in a long time, but I wouldn't start it on a school night since you won't be able to put it down.
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Kylie J. - 4 years 11 months agoamazing storyline. i read the silent patient before this so i sorta knew what to expect from the author however i was still shocked at the plot twist.
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"This is a search for what was lost, for all the vanished hopes and forgotten questions...for the terrible secrets hinted at.”
Jennifer E. - 5 years 1 month ago“I suppose...it begins with Demeter--and Persephone...In Greek, Persephone was known simply as Kore, meaning ‘maiden’...In order to defeat the enemy and save the city...a noble maiden must be sacrificed to the daughter of Demeter--to Persephone.” But “This is more than just a confession. This is a search for what was lost, for all the vanished hopes and forgotten questions. It’s a quest for explanation: for the terrible secrets hinted at.” A professor’s lecture about religious rites; a postcard “with an Ancient Greek oracle demanding sacrifice;...a ruined temple dedicated to a vengeful goddess.” A serial killer whose phantom invisibility conjures pity and fear. “The very qualities, according to Aristotle, that constituted catharsis in tragedy.” “This is what those old Greek plays are about. What it means to be human. What it means to be alive...If you’re not aware of the transcendent, not awake to the glorious mystery of life and death that you’re lucky enough to be part of…[to] fill you with joy and strike you with awe...That’s the message of the tragedies. Participate in the wonder...live it.” Group therapist Mariana knows “small groups provide a perfect environment for exceptional minds to flourish.” Professor Fosca is “a tame fellow with a generous alcohol allowance” and “a cocoon--for exceptional minds...Fosca has a group of favorite students...They meet privately--secretly. He calls them the Maidens.” But “What if there are no gods...Just a girl and her father...Then it’s not a tragedy….Just a fucked-up Greek family.” Detective story, mystery, whodunnit: The Maidens is Alex Michaelides’ homage to the “classic crime writers, all women, who have given [him] such inspiration and joy over the years.” A swan song. Pair with sauvignon blanc and prepare to be dazzled! 😉