Genre: Mystery / Suspense
Book Type: Physical
Author: Alex Michaelides
Pages: 352
Publisher: Celadon Books (June 15, 2021)
Book Description:
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.
Thoughts:
Let me start off by saying that I absolutely LOVED The Silent Patient, as in, recommend it to anyone who loves a psychological thriller.
I loved the campus setting, I loved the mythology woven in this one, but for some reason there were times it seemed “slow,” which is weird to say, but it took a bit to get into. Yes, it had some twists and surprises in it, but it didn’t have that 🤯 feeling I was wanting. It was still a great read and I really enjoyed it, but it was missing “something” (can’t put my finger on it), that held it back from being a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me.
When Zoe’s roommate is killed on campus, Marian rushes to be at her niece’s side. Once there, she is determined to stay until the case is solved, as she doesn’t think the detectives are looking in the right places. This was full of lust, heartbreak, revenge, jealousy, power, lies and love. Since this book dealt with mythology, there were many reflective lines in the book I enjoyed. One that stuck out to me was, “It’s the seed – the seed inside the cone. The seed inside us – the spirit within the body. It’s about opening your mind to that. A commitment to looking inside and finding your soul,” (pg 202).
Overall, this was a very good book and I enjoyed it.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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