The Birdcage Library

£30 · Offered by Goldsboro Books

A mystery lies hidden within an old book... Unlock the secrets of The Birdcage Library by Freya Berry, author of The Dictator's Wife , as seen on BBC2 Between the Covers . 'Gothic, gorgeous and vividly atmospheric; an immersive literary page-turner to be swept up in' ELLERY LLOYD 'I was drawn into this powerful book. D ark and multi layered... Claustrophobic and clever storytelling' JANE SHEMILT 'A twisty, atmospheric tale full of dark secrets and hidden clues. A compulsive read' KATE HAMER _________ Dear Reader, the man I love is trying to kill me... Emily Blackwood, adventuress and plant hunter, travels north for a curious new commission. A gentleman has written to request she catalogue his vast collection of taxidermied creatures before sale. On arrival, Emily finds a ruined castle, its owner haunted by a woman who vanished years before. And when she discovers the ripped pages of a diary, crammed into the walls, she realises dark secrets lie here, waiting to entrap her too... A rich, beguiling story of long-buried secrets and dark obsession, The Birdcage Library will hold you in its spell until the final page.

• Binding: Hardcover

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