I have to say that The Maidens was one of my most anticipated reads of 2021. For me, it did not disappoint! I was hooked from the very first page.
Mariana, a group therapist, has been a widow for a year after her beloved husband, Sebastian, dies. Mariana receives a disturbing phone call from her niece Zoe who is a student at Cambridge University, Mariana's alma mater. Zoe's roommate has been murdered. Mariana quickly travels to the university to be console her niece. Mariana becomes obsessed with solving the murder. Soon, another student is murdered. Mariana discovers that the victims are part of The Maidens; a group of girls who seem to be influenced by a handsome professor, Edward Fosca, who becomes Mariana's prime suspect. In a twist, Mariana discovers some hidden truths. Will she be be the next victim? Will Zoe? With greek mythology woven into the story, The Maidens is a fast paced thriller that you won't want to put down!
Mariana, a group therapist, has been a widow for a year after her beloved husband, Sebastian, dies. Mariana receives a disturbing phone call from her niece Zoe who is a student at Cambridge University, Mariana's alma mater. Zoe's roommate has been murdered. Mariana quickly travels to the university to be console her niece. Mariana becomes obsessed with solving the murder. Soon, another student is murdered. Mariana discovers that the victims are part of The Maidens; a group of girls who seem to be influenced by a handsome professor, Edward Fosca, who becomes Mariana's prime suspect. In a twist, Mariana discovers some hidden truths. Will she be be the next victim? Will Zoe? With greek mythology woven into the story, The Maidens is a fast paced thriller that you won't want to put down!