The Birdcage Library: A historical thriller that will grip you like a vice
Freya Berry
Jun 2023 · Review · Narrated by Lauryn Allman and Samara MacLaren
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The answers to a mystery lie hidden within an old book. Unlock the secrets of The Birdcage Library...
Lose yourself in a rich, spellbinding story of long-buried secrets and dark obsession 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...
It's 1932 and adventuress and plant-hunter Emily Blackwood accepts a commission from Heinrich Vogel, a former dealer of exotic animals in Manhattan, living now with his macabre collection in a remote Scottish castle.
Emily is tasked to find a long-lost treasure which Heinrich believes has been hidden within the castle walls. But instead she discovers the pages of a diary, written by Hester Vogel, who died after falling from the Brooklyn Bridge.
Hester's diary leads Emily to an old book The Birdcage Library and into a treasure hunt of another kind, one that will take her down a dangerous path for clues, and force her to confront her own darkest secret...
Discover a mystery within a mystery in The Birdcage Library, a novel that will hold you in its spell until the final minute.
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Acclaim for Freya Berry's novels:
'A gothic, gorgeous and vividly atmospheric novel' Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author
'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 captivating story of women's power, love and secrets. As timely and profound as it is unforgettable. The ending left me breathless' LARA PRESCOTT
'Atmospheric, claustrophobic and so elegantly written' ELLERY LLOYD
'Excellent. Horrifying and immersive' HARRIET TYCE
(P) 2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
Lose yourself in a rich, spellbinding story of long-buried secrets and dark obsession 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...
It's 1932 and adventuress and plant-hunter Emily Blackwood accepts a commission from Heinrich Vogel, a former dealer of exotic animals in Manhattan, living now with his macabre collection in a remote Scottish castle.
Emily is tasked to find a long-lost treasure which Heinrich believes has been hidden within the castle walls. But instead she discovers the pages of a diary, written by Hester Vogel, who died after falling from the Brooklyn Bridge.
Hester's diary leads Emily to an old book The Birdcage Library and into a treasure hunt of another kind, one that will take her down a dangerous path for clues, and force her to confront her own darkest secret...
Discover a mystery within a mystery in The Birdcage Library, a novel that will hold you in its spell until the final minute.
__________
Acclaim for Freya Berry's novels:
'A gothic, gorgeous and vividly atmospheric novel' Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author
'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 captivating story of women's power, love and secrets. As timely and profound as it is unforgettable. The ending left me breathless' LARA PRESCOTT
'Atmospheric, claustrophobic and so elegantly written' ELLERY LLOYD
'Excellent. Horrifying and immersive' HARRIET TYCE
(P) 2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
About the author
Freya Berry studied English Literature at Cambridge. She graduated with a double first and worked as a financial and political journalist at Reuters and the Daily Mail in London and New York. Her debut novel The Dictator's Wife was inspired by the close observation of the wives of some of the world's most powerful leaders. It was featured on the BBC's Between the Covers and was The New European's novel of the year. Freya lives in London.
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