{"product_id":"9780008755911","title":"The Bookbinder’s Secret: Brand-new, captivating historical fiction for 2025, filled with mystery, romance and the thrilling secrets concealed in a book – the perfect read to cosy up with this winter!","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eWhen 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. \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eThe Shadow of the Wind\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e The Thirteenth Tale \u003c\/em\u003ewill love this thrilling historical novel, with an intriguing mystery, which is perfect for lovers of books about books.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eexciting\u003c\/strong\u003e, beautifully written'\u003cstrong\u003e M. W. 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Totally\u003cstrong\u003e immersive\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ehighly atmospheric\u003c\/strong\u003e, this page-turning debut has a magical allure that is utterly \u003cstrong\u003ecaptivating\u003c\/strong\u003e’\u003cstrong\u003e EVIE WOODS\u003c\/strong\u003e​\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e……………….\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eWhat danger could lie within a book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e\n            \u003cem\u003e‘I wish you had not killed him.’\u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLilian Delaney, apprentice to a master bookbinder in Oxford in 1901, chafes at the confines of her life, caught between the oppressive walls of her father’s bookshop and the limitations of being a woman in a man’s profession. 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I \u003cstrong\u003eloved \u003c\/strong\u003eevery moment'\u003cstrong\u003e LOUISE HARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReaders give five stars to \u003cem\u003eThe Bookbinder's Secret\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An incredible read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A truly gripping, amazing book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It’s what book readers and collectors dream of' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A mixture of romance, death, sheer willpower and so much more… I never wanted to put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is a must read … I honestly can't explain how much I enjoyed this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Wow. What an intriguing book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This book throws twists at you constantly. It's brilliant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I absolutely loved this read … couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A well-constructed narrative, with strong, fully-developed characters and a plot that will keep you reading way past bedtime' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for fans of:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e????Books about books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e????Historical fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e????Hidden mysteries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e????Forbidden romance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e????????‍♀️Strong FMCs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e????Colourful side characters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e????Twists, turns, and jaw-dropping secrets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA. D. Bell's latest novel, The Bookbinder's Secret, is a top pick for fans of historical fiction and cosy mysteries. 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