One other compelling learn from Gilly Macmillan which put me in thoughts of “The Da Vinci Code”, solely with a feminist slant.

Set for essentially the most half within the atmospheric Scottish city of St. Andrew’s, this was a novel riven with suspense. Secret societies, medieval manuscripts, homicide, manipulation, cryptic messages, and energy performs propel the story to its suspenseful climax.

The story alternates between the narratives of two totally different girls.  Dr. Anya Brown, a rising educational star with an eidetic reminiscence, recruited by a shadowy group of teachers. Anya’s terminally unwell mom performs a component within the storyline. Additionally, we meet Detective Constable Clio Spicer, who’s investigating two separate suspicious deaths, one in all which was the loss of life of her personal mentor.

The plot was expertly executed, however did trigger the reader to droop their disbelief on a number of events. That being stated, the treasure on the coronary heart of The Burning Library is the famend Voynich manuscript—a real-world medieval textual content that has baffled students for hundreds of years with its indecipherable script and mysterious illustrations. Macmillan clearly spent many hours researching her subject, proving that generally the reality is certainly stranger than fiction.

A gripping thriller and an fulfilling escape from actual life, this novel will possible be appreciated by many.

This assessment was written voluntarily and my ranking was by no means influenced by the truth that I acquired a complimentary digital copy of this novel from William Morrow/Harper Collins Canada through NetGalley.

Publication date: Nov. 18, 2025   

Writer: William Morrow/Harper Collins Canada

ISBN: 9780063422919       ASIN: B0DXL98BXX        304 pages

Gilly Macmillan is the Edgar nominated and New York Instances bestselling writer of What She Knew, The Excellent Woman, Odd Baby Out, I Know You Know, and The Nanny. She grew up in Swindon, Wiltshire and lived in Northern California in her late teenagers. She labored at The Burlington Journal and the Hayward Gallery earlier than beginning a household. Since then she’s labored as a part-time lecturer in pictures, and now writes full-time. She resides in Bristol, England.

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