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Summary - The Maidens: Based On The Book By Alex Michaelides

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Duration: 26min
Language: English
Format
Category: Non-Fiction

SUMMARY

THE MAIDENS

BASED ON THE BOOK BY ALEX MICHAELIDES

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: LIBRARY OF STORIES

CONTENT

The Beginning of Mariana's Obsession

The Maidens and Professor Fosca

Tara’s Death and the Suspicions Begin

Uncovering the Dark Secrets

A Web of Deception

Clues and Misleading Leads

The Ties That Bind

Confronting the Truth

The Final Twist

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"The Maidens" by Alex Michaelides is a psychological thriller centered around Mariana, a grieving therapist who becomes obsessed with solving the murder of a student at Cambridge University. Tara, the victim, was part of an exclusive group of female students known as "The Maidens," led by the charismatic Professor Fosca. As Mariana delves into the mystery, she begins to question the boundary between reality and obsession. The novel explores themes of grief, manipulation, guilt, and psychological tension, blending suspense with elements of classical tragedy, all while unraveling a web of secrets within an elite academic environment.

Release date

Audiobook: 29 December 2024