The Birdcage Library

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A historical thriller that will grip you like a vice

<h3>A diary hidden. A crime buried. A secret to be freed...</h3>

'A delicious page-turning mystery within a mystery' LIZ HYDER

'A twisty treasure hunt of a novel... Utterly beguiling' LIZZIE POOK

'It glistens with a hint of the danger that lurks within' CHARLOTTE PHILBY

'Claustrophobic and clever' JANE SHEMILT

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Dear Reader, the man I love is trying to kill me...

1932. Emily Blackwood, a young 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 the memory of a woman who disappeared five decades before. And when she discovers the ripped pages of an old diary, crammed into the walls, she realises a dark secret lies here, waiting to entrap her too...

'Beautiful writing, thrilling plot and a literary treasure hunt - all my favourite things' ANNA MAZZOLA

'Outstanding. Lovers of crime, mystery and intrigue should order this immediately' HARPER'S BAZAAR

'Wonderfully gothic and immersive' NEW EUROPEAN

'An atmospheric read - add in a literary treasure hunt and this is irresistible' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

'Very clever. Keeps you glued until the final twist' WOMAN & HOME

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