The Bookbinder's Secret

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Beschreibung

<strong>When a burned book falls into the hands of a young bookbinder, she uncovers a tale of forbidden love, a fortune lost ... and murder - which puts her own life in jeopardy.</strong><p><strong>Fans of <em>The Shadow of the Wind</em> and<em> The Thirteenth Tale</em>will love this thrilling historical novel, with an intriguing mystery, which is perfect for lovers of books about books.</strong></p><p>'Thoroughly<strong> immersive and atmospheric</strong> ... <strong>This book has everything</strong>; adventure, intrigue, romance and a lead character you can really root for' <strong><em>YOURS</em> BOOK CLUB, Book Editor's Pick</strong></p><p>'A <strong>hypnotic</strong> novel <strong>with fine writing</strong> and a skillful ability to discover the culture and society of the past ... as it is a <strong>really first-rate</strong>debut novel, I have selected it as <strong>the best book actually published in 2025</strong>' <strong>THE CRITIC</strong></p><p>'<strong>Original</strong>, <strong>exciting</strong>, beautifully written'<strong> M. W. CRAVEN</strong></p><p>'I <strong>devoured</strong> this book! Totally<strong> immersive</strong> and <strong>highly atmospheric</strong>, this page-turning debut has a magical allure that is utterly <strong>captivating</strong>'<strong> EVIE WOODS</strong></p><p><strong>...................</strong></p><strong>What danger could lie within a book?</strong><p><strong><em>'I wish you had not killed him.'</em></strong></p><p>Lilian Delaney, apprentice to a master bookbinder in Oxford in 1901, chafes at the confines of her life, caught between the oppressive walls of her father's bookshop and the limitations of being a woman in a man's profession. But when a burned book comes into her possession, she finds hidden beneath the binding a fifty-year-old letter speaking of love, fortune and murder.</p><p>Lily is drawn into the mystery, which hints at a forbidden romance between young lovers, and learns there are other books which conceal

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780008755935

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

231 x 150 x 36 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2025

Verlag / Hersteller

Harper Collins Publ. UK