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The Burning Library
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Described as a fast-paced thriller perfect for fans of The Da Vinci Code, Alex Michaelides, and Ruth Ware, the story centers around a centuries-old secret.For over a century, two rival secret societies of women—the Order of St Katherine (who pull strings from the shadows) and the Fellowship of the Larks (who amass overt positions of...
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Described as a fast-paced thriller perfect for fans of The Da Vinci Code, Alex Michaelides, and Ruth Ware, the story centers around a centuries-old secret.For over a century, two rival secret societies of women—the Order of St Katherine (who pull strings from the shadows) and the Fellowship of the Larks (who amass overt positions of power)—have gone to deadly lengths to secure a fraying piece of ancient embroidery. They believe it holds the key to finding a lost medieval manuscript.When trailblazing paleographer Dr. Anya Brown is headhunted by the exclusive Institute of Manuscript Studies at St Andrews, she unwittingly steps into this dangerous, ancient web. To survive, she must use her expertise to decipher hidden, centuries-old messages in a high-stakes race that takes readers from the historic cloisters of Oxford and Cambridge to the medieval city of Verona, Italy.Availability in New ZealandIf you are looking to purchase it locally, you can view listings on regional book retailers like Book Hero NZ or check stock status through the local publisher's catalogue on Hachette Aotearoa NZ.Are you looking to purchase a copy of this book, or did you need help finding reviews, content warnings, or similar thriller recommendations?Hachette Aotearoa | New ZealandThe Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan - Hachette AotearoaAdventure Crime & Mystery Fiction Thriller / Suspense The Burning Library: 'A breakneck thriller...if you enjoyed The Da Vinci Cod...Blackwell'sThe Burning Library : Gilly Macmillan : 9781399828444 - Blackwell's18 Nov 2025 — Publisher's Synopsis. ... For over a century two rival organisations of women have gone to deadly lengths to secure a precious scr...Book HeroThe Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan - Book Hero18 Nov 2025 — ISBN: 9781399828444. Publisher: John Murray Press. Format: Paperback / softback. Date Published: 18 November 2025. Country: United...Show allsynopsis for 9781399828444Here is the official synopsis for The Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan (ISBN: 9781399828444):A century-old secret. Two rival societies. One woman caught in the crossfire.For over a hundred years, two powerful and secretive organisations of women have waged a silent war against each other.The Order of St Katherine works from the shadows, quietly pulling the strings of global events.The Fellowship of the Larks amasses overt positions of immense power.Both societies will go to deadly lengths to secure a fraying piece of ancient embroidery—an artifact they believe holds the key to locating a lost medieval manuscript of immeasurable power.The conflict reaches a boiling point when trailblazing paleographer Dr. Anya Brown is headhunted by the exclusive Institute of Manuscript Studies at St Andrews. Unwittingly stepping into this dangerous, ancient web, Anya finds herself in a high-stakes race against time. To survive, she must use her unique expertise to decipher hidden, centuries-old messages, leading her from the historic cloisters of Oxford and Cambridge to the medieval streets of Verona, Italy.
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