The Maidens – Alex Michaelides
The Maidens – Alex Michaelides
When a student at Cambridge University is found murdered, group therapist Mariana Andros becomes obsessed with solving the crime. Her suspicions fall on Edward Fosca, a charismatic professor who leads a secretive circle of female students known as The Maidens.
As Mariana digs deeper, she uncovers unsettling secrets and is drawn into a dangerous psychological game where nothing is quite as it seems. The Maidens is a dark, atmospheric thriller from the author of The Silent Patient.
Readers praise its gripping suspense, atmospheric academic setting and twists that keep you guessing, and the ending always gets people talking. It's trending among psychological thriller and dark academia fans.
Perfect for readers who love
- Dark academia
- Murder mysteries
- Secret societies
- Obsessive investigations
- Unreliable perceptions
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A trade paperback (2021) in Good condition: moderate wear, some page yellowing, all pages present.