Birdcage Library

A diary hidden. A crime buried. A secret to be freed...

''A delicious page-turning mystery within a mystery'' LIZ HYDER
''A twisty treasure hunt of a novel... Utterly beguiling'' LIZZIE POOK
''It glistens with a hint of the danger that lurks within'' CHARLOTTE PHILBY
''Claustrophobic and clever'' JANE SHEMILT
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Dear Reader, the man I love is trying to kill me...

1932. Emily Blackwood, a young 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 the memory of a woman who disappeared five decades before. And when she discovers the ripped pages of an old diary, crammed into the walls, she realises a dark secret lies here, waiting to entrap her too...

''Beautiful writing, thrilling plot and a literary treasure hunt - all my favourite things'' ANNA MAZZOLA
''Outstanding. Lovers of crime, mystery and intrigue should order this immediately'' HARPER''S BAZAAR
''Wonderfully gothic and immersive'' NEW EUROPEAN
''An atmospheric read - add in a literary treasure hunt and this is irresistible'' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
''Very clever. Keeps you glued until the final twist'' WOMAN & HOME

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REAL READERS LOVE THIS TWISTY AND ATMOSPHERIC BOOK!

''A captivating story which kept me reading far into the night ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''
''It''s visual and beautiful, and a gorgeous piece of of work ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''
''An absolute triumph ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''
''Freya creates a claustrophobic atmosphere like no one else ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''
''A beautiful and captivating read full of mystery and secrets ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''