{"product_id":"the-burning-library-a-novel-isbn-9780063455818","title":"The Burning Library: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the internationally bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Nanny \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWhat She Knew \u003c\/em\u003ecomes a thrilling dark academic tale of murder, obsession and ruthless ambition, set in remote St Andrews, Scotland.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA deadly rivalry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA chilling secret.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne woman who can decipher the truth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a frigid, windswept day in Scotland’s Western Isles, Eleanor Bruton’s body is discovered on the shore. To her family Eleanor was an ordinary middle-aged woman. She did flower arrangements and plumped kneeler cushions at church. Little did they know she was harboring a dark and all-consuming secret. A scrap of fraying embroidery that seems worthless at first glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over a century, two rival organizations of women have gone to deadly lengths to secure the valuable artifact in the hopes of finding the original medieval manuscript from which it was torn. The Order of St. Katherine: devoted to the belief that women must pull strings in the shadows to exercise control. And the Fellowship of the Larks, determined to amass as many overt positions of power for women as possible…so long as their methods of doing so never come to light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Dr. Anya Brown garners international attention for her translation of the cryptic Folio 9, she is handpicked by Diana Cornish, a professor and high-ranking member of the Fellowship, to join the exclusive Institute of Manuscript Studies in St. Andrews. Unbeknownst to Anya she’s been recruited at great personal danger to translate ancient texts that the Fellowship believes critical to their mission.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile at Scotland Yard, Detective Constable Clio Spicer begins a private investigation into the death of Eleanor Bruton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs all the women grow further entangled in this ancient web, circumstances spin wildly out of control and their lives may be in grave danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Alex Michaelides and Ruth Ware, \u003cem\u003eThe Burning Library\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of a centuries-old secret set to divide and consume those who seek to unearth it.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Dr. Anya Brown becomes an unwitting pawn between two secretive, warring, and dangerous factions of women in search of a priceless medieval manuscript. Fresh, fun, and full of thrills, \u003cem\u003eThe Burning Library\u003c\/em\u003e is dark academia with a sly, feminist twist—deliciously entertaining! Highly recommended!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gilly Macmillan takes the thriller genre to a whole new level with \u003cem\u003eThe Burning Library\u003c\/em\u003e, a beautifully-written story of dark obsession and murderous ambition. Outstanding.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eB.A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Macmillan’s (\u003cem\u003eThe Manor House\u003c\/em\u003e) compelling blend of academic intrigue, historical mystery, and high-stakes suspense makes this a must-read for fans of Kate Morton and Elizabeth Kostova.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What a captivating book! Sophisticated, smart, and absolutely riveting. Two centuries-old secret societies battle to find a powerful manuscript—instantly a terrific idea. But the supremely talented Gilly Macmillian has created a total immersion thriller—relentlessly simmering, disturbingly plausible, and demanding you to turn the page. This is so much fun! But fair warning: You will never look at the world—or women—the same way again. Book clubs will now have their new favorite novel—this is a complete triumph of storytelling.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today Bestselling Author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I inhaled this fast-paced, clever thriller! A race against time...where every revelation comes with a price and nobody can be trusted.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaire Douglas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The newest novel from the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Nanny\u003c\/em\u003e (2019) and \u003cem\u003eThe Long Weekend \u003c\/em\u003e(2022) is something a bit different: a contemporary thriller with origins rooted centuries in the past...The stakes are incredibly high...Although not a James Rollins-style action-adventure yarn, the book could catch on with historical mystery readers, and Macmillan’s fans will love it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fast-paced thriller sure to be the hottest read this year!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulia Chapman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The Burning Library\u003c\/i\u003e is an intelligent thriller, and the event behind the novel’s title is one that will have readers recoiling in shock. The characters are quite complex, and the ancient history is exciting and frightening in the best ways.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A compelling adventure through academia in search of an ancient manuscript. Wildly entertaining. Raiders of the Lost Ark but with a smart woman at the center. I really loved it.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiz Nugent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Large Print","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48588052005093,"sku":"NP9780063455818","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063455818.jpg?v=1773961180","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-burning-library-a-novel-isbn-9780063455818","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}