u003cbu003eWe all keep secrets. Even from ourselves.u003c/bu003e 'A thrilling, heart-in-throat ride' u003cbu003eSTEPHEN FRYu003c/bu003e'An absolute jaw-dropper' u003cbu003eLUCY FOLEYu003c/bu003e'Elegant, sinister, stylish' u003cbu003eCHRIS WHITAKERu003c/bu003e'Grips from start to finish' u003cbu003eHARRIET TYCEu003c/bu003eu003cbu003e* * * * *u003c/bu003e u003cbu003eFrom the #1 u003ciu003eNew York Timesu003c/iu003e bestselling author of u003ciu003eThe Silent Patientu003c/iu003e comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession...u003c/bu003e Edward 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.Mariana 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.Mariana, 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?When 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.u003cbu003e* * * * *u003c/bu003e'There's definitely a flavour of u003ciu003eThe Secret Historyu003c/iu003e to Alex Michaelides's second novel ... u003ciu003eThe Maidensu003c/iu003e is a compelling read, and delivers its Hellenic thrills in style.' u003cbu003eu003ciu003eSUNDAY TELEGRAPHu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003e'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.' u003cbu003eu003ciu003eDAILY MAILu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003e'Nothing short of genius.' u003cbu003eu003ciu003eWOMAN & HOMEu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003e'Elegant, sinister, stylish and thrilling, u003ciu003eThe Maidensu003c/iu003e answers the weighty question, how do you go about following one of the biggest thrillers of the past decade? You write something even better.' u003cbu003eCHRIS WHITAKER, bestselling author of WE BEGIN AT THE ENDu003c/bu003e'Grips from intriguing start to horrifying finish ... A brilliant achievement.'u003cbu003eHARRIET TYCEu003c/bu003e'A page-turner of the first order'u003cbu003eDAVID BALDACCIu003c/bu003e'The greatest campus nove
