The Birdcage Library: A spellbinding novel of hidden clues and dark obsession NEW for 2023

In 1932, Emily Blackwood travels to a ruined castle to catalogue a collection of taxidermied creatures, where she discovers a dark secret and a treasure hunt. The Birdcage Library is a gothic and immersive tale of dark secrets and hidden clues, with a twisty, atmospheric plot that will keep readers guessing until the final page.

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 22 June 2023
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Dear Reader,

Prepare to be captivated by a tale of secrets, entrapment, and obsession that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the author of the BBC2 Between the Covers pick, The Dictator's Wife.

A delicious page-turning mystery within a mystery, Liz Hyder's novel promises to transport you to a world of intrigue and suspense. With a twisty treasure hunt of a novel, Lizzie Pook describes it as "utterly beguiling." Claustrophobic and clever storytelling, Jane Shemilt praises the book for its "glistens with a hint of the danger that lurks within."

Set in 1932, Emily Blackwood, a young adventuress and plant hunter, travels north for a curious new commission. A gentleman has written to request her 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 realizes a dark secret lies here, waiting to entrap her too.

Outstanding, this book has Berry's signature way of drawing a reader in and keeping hold of them until the very last page. Lovers of crime, mystery, and intrigue should order this immediately.

Harper's Bazaar praises it as "has Berry's signature way of drawing a reader in, and keeping hold of them until the very last page." The Birdcage Library is wonderfully gothic and immersive, according to New European. An atmospheric read, add in a literary treasure hunt, and this is irresistible, according to Good Housekeeping. Very clever. Keeps you glued until the final twist, Woman & Home praises the book.

Compulsive, this is a twisty, atmospheric tale of dark secrets and hidden clues. Kate Hammer describes it as "gorgeous, atmospheric; an immersive page-turner to be swept up in." Ellery Lloyd praises it as "addictive." Beautifully atmospheric and darkly compelling, this is a must-read for anyone who loves a good mystery.

So, grab your copy of The Dictator's Wife today and get ready to be transported to a world of intrigue and suspense.

Weight: 636g
Dimension: 163 x 243 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472276353