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
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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

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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 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'