
The Maidens
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
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Louise Brealey
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By:
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Alex Michaelides
2021 AudioFile Best Audiobooks
2021 Hudson Booksellers Best of the Year
"Between the three of them, author Alex Michaelides and narrators Louise Brealey and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith cast a spell that will have listeners glued to this suspenseful novel every chance they get." (AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner)
"The audiobook is narrated primarily by actor Louise Brealey, who has given life to complex female characters in the audio editions of The Girl on the Train and The Silent Patient, Michaelides’ first novel. Here, she does an excellent job of conveying Mariana’s confusion, courage and determination to solve the mystery at any cost. Actor Kobna Holdbrook-Smith’s nuanced performance as the killer reminds us that monsters are made, not born, and that within even the most heinous murderer is a shattered, lonely child." (Booklist, starred audiobook review)
"Listeners will not be disappointed with this suspenseful and intelligent thriller." (Booklist, starred review)
From the number one New York Times best-selling author of The Silent Patient comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession, that further cements “Michaelides as a major player in the field” (Publishers Weekly).
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.
A Macmillan Audio production from Celadon Books
"Stunning.... The intelligent, cerebral plot finds contemporary parallels in Euripides's tragedies, Jacobean dramas such as The Duchess of Malfi, and Tennyson's poetry. The devastating ending shows just how little the troubled Mariana knows about the human psyche or herself. Michaelides is on a roll." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)
"A deliciously dark, elegant, utterly compulsive read — with a twist that blew my mind. I loved this even more than I loved The Silent Patient and that's saying something!" (Lucy Foley, New York Times best-selling author of The Guest List)
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Ps. Reading this back before I post it, I realize I wrote this with more of my author voice (I like writing fiction as a hobby) instead of speaking like an actual, normal human being on the internet 💀 so sorry if this all sounds really pretentious - I promise I’m not a book snob! I’m writing this review immediately after finishing the book, so if that doesn’t tell you how great and immersive this book is, then idk what does :) Enjoy friends!
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Curveball End
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Another classic from Michaelides!
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Uuuggg! Why didn’t the author consult with me:) I could have given him five other better ways to conclude the story.
So not happy with the ending….. but honestly up to that point I would have given it a solid five stars for everything else.
A page turner until the end!
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Stellar book
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Another beautifully written book
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The narrator’s accent was, IMO, pivotal to my interest and enjoyment. The plot seemed typical of many books I’ve read before, but hearing the narrator read this book made the listen much more authentic. I highly recommend this listen!
Narrator is excellent
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Mixed feelings
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The author doesn't fail to deliver.ota all I can say without giving to much information.
Excellent
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Good Read
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