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The Maidens

by Alex Michaelides
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The Maidens
The Maidens

Dark academia murder mystery with Hellenic thrills.

"The Maidens" may just grip your own psychology as deeply as it does its complex characters. Alex Michaelides delivers an elegant tapestry of suspense, layered with Greek mythology that will call out to fans of "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt. If you thrive on intricate plotting and an atmosphere heavy with ancient academic charm, prepare to join The Maidens in their sinuous journey through mystery and obsession.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery & Thriller (2021)
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The Maidens

by Alex Michaelides
₱500.00 Now ₱300.00 Save 40%
Compare to estimated retail price: ₱800.00 PHP  

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ISBN: 9781409181682
Authors: Alex Michaelides
Publisher: HACHETTE
Date of Publication: 2022-05-19
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Crime, Suspense, Mystery, Thriller
Goodreads rating: 3.62
(rated by 362538 readers)

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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.
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Dark academia murder mystery with Hellenic thrills.

"The Maidens" may just grip your own psychology as deeply as it does its complex characters. Alex Michaelides delivers an elegant tapestry of suspense, layered with Greek mythology that will call out to fans of "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt. If you thrive on intricate plotting and an atmosphere heavy with ancient academic charm, prepare to join The Maidens in their sinuous journey through mystery and obsession.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery & Thriller (2021)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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