{"product_id":"9781398714304-the-book-of-secrets","title":"The Book of Secrets","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dark and dazzling new book from the author of The Clockwork Girl!\u003cbr\u003eThe chilling, mesmerising and darkly delicious new novel from Anna Mazzola, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Clockwork Girl \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe House of Whispers\u003c\/i\u003e, inspired by the Aqua Tofana poisonings in 17th century Italy. Perfect for fans of \u003cb\u003eJessie Burton\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLaura Purcell\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eStacey Halls\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe thrilling and unputdownable new novel from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Clockwork Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, Anna Mazzola!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e'Vividly alive with menace, magic, and mystery'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eESSIE FOX\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e'A vivid and atmospheric historical adventure' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e'A writer of great variety and inventiveness. A haunting, complex work' \u003cb\u003eTHE TIMES \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRome, 1659.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMonths after the plague has ravaged Rome, men are still dying in unnatural numbers, and rumour has it that their corpses do not decay as they should. The Papal authorities commission prosecutor Stefano Bracchi to investigate, telling him he will need considerable mettle to reach the truth.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo the west of the Tiber, Girolama and her female friends are at work, helping other women with childbirths and foretelling their futures. Elsewhere in the city, a young wife, Anna, must find a way to escape her abusive husband. But in a city made by men for men, there are no easy paths out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStefano's investigation at the Tor di Nona prison will introduce him to horror, magic and an astonishing cast of characters. He will be left wondering if certain deeds should remain forever unpunished.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Secrets is inspired by real events that took place in 17th century Italy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e'Exceptional. Anna Mazzola's finest work yet'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e ELODIE HARPER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e'Dark, viscerally-atmospheric and richly-imagined'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e TAMMY COHEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003ci\u003eUtterly compelling, brilliant and rage-inducing\u003c\/i\u003e' \u003cb\u003eCAROLINE LEA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e'This gripping novel blends a colourful historical setting with the pace of a crime thriller'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWOMAN'S WEEKLY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eDeeply unsettling in all the best ways. Absolutely loved it\u003c\/i\u003e!' \u003cb\u003eJAMES OSWALD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eCompelling and brilliantly atmospheric\u003c\/i\u003e'\u003cb\u003e ANDREW TAYLOR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Rich and satisfying. another superb historical thriller from Anna Mazzola' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eCAROLINE GREEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eA hugely entertaining read but also an important one in an era when women's rights are being called into question. Magnificent'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eLIZ NUGENT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A fascinating, evocative, darkly beautiful story. A compelling tale of female strength \u0026amp; ancient knowledge'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eHELEN FIELDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A powerful, perceptive page turner. Feminist historical fiction that is chillingly timely. Bravo!'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eD V BISHOP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'I couldn't put it down. A spectacular insight into life for women in 17th century Rome. I adored it' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJULIE OWEN-MOYLAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A tense and pacy historical thriller that fans of Robert Harris will love. 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