When her niece's roommate is gruesomely murdered, Mariana, a therapist still grieving her husband's tragic death, returns to Cambridge University, her alma mater, to investigate. Quickly, she suspects Edward Fosca, the charismatic professor of Greek tragedy and leader of a secret society of female students called The Maidens.

With a convoluted plot that has gaping holes and contrived characters, The Maidens strained to keep even a semblance of realisticness. If you loved The Silent Patient, you can try this one, just don't get your hopes up too high.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Celadon Books. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.