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ABOUT THE PRODUCT FROM THE AUTHOR BESTSELLER # 1 IN THE WORLD «SILENT PATIENT» INSTANT BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES Fascinating literary thriller that weaves together Greek mythology, psychology and murder … Edward Fosca is a murderer. Mariana is sure of this. The charismatic handsome professor teaches a course in Greek tragedy at Cambridge. He is adored by colleagues and students — especially students from the secret society «Virgo», ready to do anything for the sake of their mentor. Guided by the mystical teachings of the professor, the girls arrange occult games and ritual ceremonies. And soon one of them is found dead with a slit throat and gouged eyes … Mariana Andros is a talented psychotherapist with post-traumatic depression due to the death of her husband. She clearly sees that Edward Fosca is a narcissistic sociopath who skillfully manipulates people. There is something sinister about his obsession with the cult of Persephone *, which, according to myth, descended into the realm of the dead. And the death of the student is the literal embodiment of the journey of the virgin goddess to the afterlife. Edward Fosca is a killer. It remains to prove it … * Persephone — the goddess of fertility and the kingdom of the dead in Greek mythology. According to legend, she is forced to spend a third of the year underground, with her husband Hades, and two-thirds on the ground, with her mother Demeter. The myth symbolizes the changing seasons. “Delightfully dark, elegant, extremely engaging reading — with an unexpected twist at the end that just amazed me. I liked this novel even more than The Silent Patient, and that says a lot! » — Lucy Foley «This novel is a top-level Paige Turner.» — David Baldacci “Simply brilliant. An exciting reading when the heart beats somewhere in the throat. » — Stephen Fry «Michaelides is the main player in this field.» — Publishers Weekly “Elegant, sinister, stylish and addictive, this novel is the answer to the question of how to live up to its predecessor — one of the best thrillers of the past decade. Answer: you just have to write something better. » — Chris Whitaker Abstract Edward Fosca is the killer. Mariana is sure of this. The charismatic handsome professor teaches a course in Greek tragedy at Cambridge. He is adored by colleagues and students — especially students from the secret society «Virgo», ready to do anything for the sake of their mentor. Guided by the mystical teachings of the professor, the girls arrange occult games and ritual ceremonies. And soon, one of them is found dead with a slit throat and gouged eyes … Mariana Andros is a talented psychotherapist with post-traumatic depression due to the death of her husband. She clearly sees: Edward Fosca is a narcissistic sociopath who skillfully manipulates people. There is something sinister about his obsession with the cult of Persephone, which, according to myth, descended into the realm of the dead. And the death of the student is the literal embodiment of the journey of the virgin goddess to the afterlife. Edward Fosca is a killer. It remains to prove it …
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