The Birdcage Library

A diary hidden. A crime buried. A secret to be freed... 'A delicious page-turning mystery within a mystery' LIZ HYDER 'A twisty treasure hunt of a novel... Utterly beguiling' LIZZIE POOK 'It glistens with a hint of the danger that lurks within' CHARLOTTE PHILBY 'Claustrophobic and clever' JANE SHEMILT _________ Dear Reader, the man I love is trying to kill me... 1932. Emily Blackwood, a young adventuress and plant hunter, travels north for a curious new commission. A gentleman has written to request she 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 realises a dark secret lies here, waiting to entrap her too... 'Beautiful writing, thrilling plot and a literary treasure hunt - all my favourite things' ANNA MAZZOLA 'Outstanding. Lovers of crime, mystery and intrigue should order this immediately' HARPER'S BAZAAR 'Wonderfully gothic and immersive' NEW EUROPEAN 'An atmospheric read - add in a literary treasure hunt and this is irresistible' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'Very clever. Keeps you glued until the final twist' WOMAN & HOME _________ REAL READERS LOVE THIS TWISTY AND ATMOSPHERIC BOOK! 'A captivating story which kept me reading far into the night ' 'It's visual and beautiful, and a gorgeous piece of of work ' 'An absolute triumph ' 'Freya creates a claustrophobic atmosphere like no one else ' 'A beautiful and captivating read full of mystery and secrets '