{"product_id":"the-maidens-paperback","title":"The Maidens - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlex Michaelides\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**THE INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER**\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Alex Michaelides's long-awaited next novel, 'The Maidens, ' is finally here...the premise is enticing and the elements irresistible.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A deliciously dark, elegant, utterly compulsive read\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003ewith a twist that blew my mind. I loved this even more than I loved \u003ci\u003eThe Silent Patient\u003c\/i\u003e and that's saying something!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eLucy Foley, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Guest List\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e The Silent Patient\u003c\/i\u003e 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\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEdward 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMariana 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMariana, 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Michaelides\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in Cyprus. He has an M.A. in English Literature from Trinity College, Cambridge University, and an M.A. in Screenwriting from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. \u003ci\u003eThe Silent Patient\u003c\/i\u003e was his first novel and debuted at #1 on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller list. It spent more than a year on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller list and is sold in a record-breaking 50 countries. His second novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Maidens\u003c\/i\u003e, was an instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and garnered rave reviews from \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. After living in London for many years, Alex has recently moved back to his birthplace, Cyprus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987620135213,"sku":"9781250304469","price":19.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/c0gzcFdOUkE2SjRiWTlZTlVZZWtkQT09.webp?v=1776183052","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-maidens-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}