# The Maidens

**We all keep secrets. Even from ourselves.**  
'A thrilling, heart-in-throat ride' **STEPHEN FRY**  
'An absolute jaw-dropper' **LUCY FOLEY**  
'Elegant, sinister, stylish' **CHRIS WHITAKER**  
'Grips from start to finish' **HARRIET TYCE**  
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YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE MAIDENS.**  
  
The Maidens are Cambridge University's most exclusive society, whose members are selected by the charismatic professor of Greek tragedy, Edward Fosca.  
  
**A SECRETIVE SET OF THE BRIGHTEST, MOST CAPTIVATING STUDENTS.**  
  
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.  
  
**THE GROUP FROM WHICH EACH VICTIM WILL BE CHOSEN.**  
  
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...  
  
**From the #1 global bestselling author of _The Silent Patient_ comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession...**  
  
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'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_**  
  
'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_**  
  
'Nothing short of genius.' **_WOMAN & HOME_**  
  
'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**  
  
'Grips from intriguing start to horrifying finish ... A brilliant achievement.'  
**HARRIET TYCE**  
  
'A page-turner of the first order'  
**DAVID BALDACCI**  
  
'The greatest campus novel since _The Secret History_ by Donna Tartt ... with a climatic twist that you will NEVER see coming.'  
**TONY PARSONS**  
  
'A stunning psychological thriller ... Michaelides is on a roll.'  
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- **Type:** Alex Michaelides

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