The Maidens

<b>We all keep secrets. Even from ourselves.</b> <br> 'A thrilling, heart-in-throat ride' <b>STEPHEN FRY</b><br> 'An absolute jaw-dropper' <b>LUCY FOLEY</b><br> 'Elegant, sinister, stylish' <b>CHRIS WHITAKER</b><br> 'Grips from start to finish' <b>HARRIET TYCE</b><br> <b><br> * * * * *</b><br> <b><br> YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE MAIDENS.</b><br> <br> The Maidens are Cambridge University's most exclusive society, whose members are selected by the charismatic professor of Greek tragedy, Edward Fosca.<br> <br> <b>A SECRETIVE SET OF THE BRIGHTEST, MOST CAPTIVATING STUDENTS.</b><br> <br> 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.<br> <br> <b>THE GROUP FROM WHICH EACH VICTIM WILL BE CHOSEN.</b><br> <br> 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...<br> <br> <b>From the #1 global bestselling author of <i>The Silent Patient</i> comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession...</b> <br> <br> <b>* * * * *</b><br> <br> 'There's definitely a flavour of <i>The Secret History</i> to Alex Michaelides's second novel ... <i>The Maidens</i> is a compelling read, and delivers its Hellenic thrills in style.' <b><i>SUNDAY TELEGRAPH</i></b><br> <br> '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.' <b><i>DAILY MAIL</i></b><br> <br> 'Nothing short of genius.' <b><i>WOMAN & HOME</i></b><br> <br> 'How do you go about following one of the biggest thrillers of the past decade? You write something even better.' <b>CHRIS WHITAKER, bestselling author of WE BEGIN AT THE END</b><br> <br> 'Grips from intriguing start to horrifying finish ... A brilliant achievement.'<br> <b>HARRIET TYCE</b><br> <br> 'A page-turner of the first order'<br> <b>DAVID BALDACCI</b><br> <br> 'The greatest campus novel since <i>The Secret History</i> by Donna Tartt ... with a climatic twist that you will NEVER see coming.'<br> <b>TONY PARSONS</b><br> <br> 'A stunning psychological thriller ... Michaelides is on a roll.'<br> <b>PUBLISHERS WEEKLY</b>