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The Maidens

By: Alex Michaelides
Narrated by: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Louise Brealey
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Summary

We all keep secrets. Even from ourselves.

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...

©2021 Alex Michaelides (P)2021 Orion Publishing Group
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Critic reviews

"A thrilling, heart-in-throat ride." (Stephen Fry)

"An absolute jaw-dropper." (Lucy Foley)

"Elegant, sinister, stylish." (Chris Whitaker)

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Brilliant

This novel is so very good, full of twists.
So beautifully written
Loved it, kept finding things to do so I could listen to the story

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Intriguing story, but one hell of a gut punch end

The story was actually really compelling, with a grieving main character. Her niece seems off from the very start but you can't quite work out in what way. The investigation is good but the 'red herring' was just very annoying and predictable. Main issue is the gut punch end that left a horrible feeling in my stomach for days after.

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Loved it

I loved this book, I loved that it intertwined with his previous work. It was intelligent and gripping until the end.

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Underwhelming

The story is confusing and in the end an anti climax. Not as good as his previous novels

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Brilliant

Absolutely brilliant book....as good as the silent patient. I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read more from Alex Michaelides.

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Couldn’t put it down!

I was reticent to read The Maidens as The Silent Patient was so amazing I didn’t think a second book could measure up - It does and then some!! Can’t wait for the next one, such original, intelligent, thrilling narrative with deep psychological insight, brilliant!

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Great start, then downhill

The overall plot was clever but it went downhill about half way through - could have been fleshed out much more compellingly as the main character is interesting, but instead it became hyperbolic and gratuitous and rushed. Good performances though. Not a bad listen but not like the silent patient

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Fabulous

This is a great page turning book. Lots of red herrings and a brilliant twist at the end I genuinely did not see coming.
Highly recommend

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Gripping story

amazing gripping story right from the beginning.
I fell in love with this author and his writing style

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Cleverly crafted but contrived

Really difficult to buy into the likelihood of this well crafted plot. The voice of Louise Brealey conjured up a rather dull woman although the American accent she gave the main male protagonist was good. The book did have me guessing but not caring much.

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