The Birdcage Library

A mystery lies hidden within an old book... Unlock the secrets of The Birdcage Library.'Gothic, gorgeous and vividly atmospheric; an immersive literary page-turner to be swept up in' Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author__________A rich, beguiling story of long-buried secrets and dark obsession, The Birdcage Library is the dazzling new novel from Freya Berry, author of The Dictator's Wife, as seen on BBC2 Between the Covers.Dear Reader, the man I love is trying to kill me...Emily Blackwood, 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 a woman who vanished years before. And when she discovers the ripped pages of a diary, crammed into the walls, she realises dark secrets lie here, waiting to entrap her too....Discover a mystery within a mystery in The Birdcage Library, a novel that will hold you in its spell until the final page. __________ Acclaim for Freya Berry's writing:'A brilliant read. Absolutely loved it. Fascinating, atmospheric, utterly gripping' LIZ HYDER 'Richly imagined' THE TIMES'Demands to be devoured in one sitting. Sumptuously written. One of the most compelling literary debuts of the year' GLAMOUR'A remarkable new talent' ANTHONY HOROWITZ'A gripping, intelligent thriller' EMMA STONEX'Compelling, atmospheric... It's BRILLIANT' MARIAN KEYES 'Gripping and moving' HARLAN COBEN'You won't find many better literary debuts than this' NEW EUROPEAN'Spellbinding' JANE SHEMILT 'Darkly compelling' STYLIST 'This book is magnificent' CHARLOTTE PHILBY 'One of the most original debuts I have read' DAISY GOODWIN 'A darkly atmospheric, rich, compulsive and page-turning read' KATE HAMER 'A captivating story of women's power, love and secrets. As timely and profound as it is unforgettable. The ending left me breathless' LARA PRESCOTT'Excellent. Horrifying and immersive' HARRIET TYCE