The Bequest [electronic resource] : a twisty dark academia mystery perfect for long autumn nights
Joanna Margaret2023
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A PhD student uncovers dark secrets in this 'richly atmospheric and irresistibly
readable' (Joyce Carol Oates) mystery set in Scotland, Italy, and France. For
fans of Donna Tartt and Elizabeth Kostova.
Fleeing a disastrous love affair, Isabel Henley leaves the US to begin a PhD in
Scotland. There she reconnects with the charismatic Rose Brewster, a former
classmate, who becomes a much-needed friend. When Rose reveals she's in trouble,
Isabel decides to help her.
Then Rose vanishes.
No clues can be found until Isabel receives a coded message: Rose is alive, but
held captive by people who don't want her to complete her historical research.
Isabel realises she must finish Rose's work if she wants to save her life.
The trail leads Isabel to the great cities of Italy and France. She must
decipher a chain of betrayal and treason lasting centuries, and solve a
400-year-old mystery... or risk being claimed by it too.
For fans of The Cloisters, The Secret History and The...
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Author:
Joanna Margaret, Author
Imprint:
London United Kingdom : Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book, 2023
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (416 pages)
Audience:
General / adult
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781804548974
Language:
English
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BRN:
527983
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |