The Maidens

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