Where Sleeping Girls Lie
In her newest literary endeavor, the celebrated Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé weaves a mesmerizing and profoundly engaging Dark Academia enigma that will ensnare readers’ senses. 'Where Sleeping Girls Lie' charts the journey of Sade Hussein, an intrepid newcomer at the elite Alfred Nobel Academy, as she becomes entangled in a web of concealed motives, deception, and vengeance. The stakes escalate dramatically when her roommate, Elizabeth, vanishes on the very first night, catapulting Sade into a maelstrom of suspicion and curiosity. With the assistance of the enigmatic trio known as the 'Unholy Trinity,' she plunges into the depths of the mystery, revealing sinister realities buried within the academy’s walls and its student body. This riveting tale unfurls with a gradually intensifying revelation and explores poignant themes of perseverance and optimism, making it an exhilarating choice for aficionados of Holly Jackson and Maureen Johnson. Àbíké-Íyímídé’s astute prose and immersive narrative style reaffirm her status as an emerging luminary in the realm of thrillers.
- Author: Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing (14 March 2024)
- Genre: Mystery
- ISBN: B0CN922KL3