A. D. Bell

¿QUÉ SECRETOS LATEN ENTRE LAS PÁGINAS DE UN LIBRO?«Bell demuestra un talento superior para crear un enigma absorbente y una protagonista rica en matices.» Publishers WeeklyUn misterio histórico delic

Un misterio intrigante en la Inglaterra victoriana¿QUÉ SECRETOS LATEN ENTRE LAS PÁGINAS DE UN LIBRO?«Bell demuestra un talento superior para crear un enigma absorbente y una protagonista rica en mati

When a burned book falls into the hands of a young bookbinder, she uncovers a tale of forbidden love, a fortune lost and murder which puts her own life in jeopardy. Fans of The Shadow of the Wind and The Thirteenth Tale will love this thrilling historical novel, with an intriguing mystery, which is perfect for lovers of books about books. Thoroughly immersive and atmospheric This book has everything; adventure, intrigue, romance and a lead character you can really root for YOURS BOOK CLUB, Book Editors PickA hypnotic novel with fine writing and a skillful ability to discover the culture and society of the past as it is a really first-rate debut novel, I have selected it as the best book actually published in 2025 THE CRITIC Original, exciting, beautifully written M. W. CRAVEN I devoured this book! Totally immersive and highly atmospheric EVIE WOODS . What danger could lie within a book? I wish you had not killed him.Lilian Delaney, apprentice to a master bookbinder in Oxford in 1901, chafes at the confines of her life, caught between the oppressive walls of her fathers bookshop and the limitations of being a woman in a mans profession. But when a burned book comes into her possession, she finds hidden beneath the binding a fifty-year-old letter speaking of love, fortune and murder. Lily is drawn into the mystery, which hints at a forbidden romance between young lovers, and learns there are other books which conceal more of the story. Lily becomes obsessed with finding them, but she is not the only one looking, and what began as a simple intrigue quickly turns dangerous. Her journey takes her across the country, to the eccentric booksellers of London, private libraries of unscrupulous collectors and the dusty archives of society papers, as she delves further into the heart of the secret. But with sinister forces closing in, willing to do anything to obtain the books, Lilys world begins to fall apart, and she must decide if uncovering the truth is worth losing everything. Praise for The Bookbinders Secret: Has brought every booklovers dream to life! ANITA FRANK A delicious mystery, superbly plotted HESTER MUSSON Totally unputdownable I loved every moment LOUISE HARE Readers give five stars to The Bookbinders Secret: An incredible read A truly gripping, amazing book Its what book readers and collectors dream of A mixture of romance, death, sheer willpower and so much more I never wanted to put it down This is a must read I honestly cant explain how much I enjoyed this book Wow. What an intriguing book This book throws twists at you constantly. Its brilliant A plot that will keep you reading way past bedtime Perfect for fans of: Books about books Historical fiction Hidden mysteries Forbidden romance Strong FMCs Twists, turns, and jaw-dropping secrets