The Bookbinder’s Secret, 9780008755942
Hardcover
Burned book, forbidden love, murder: a young bookbinder risks all.
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The Bookbinder’s Secret

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  • Hardcover

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    27 January 2026

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Summary

The Bookbinder’s Secret: A Novel of Forbidden Love and Literary Intrigue

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.

‘Original, exciting, beautifully written’ M. W. Craven

‘I devoured this book! Totally immersive and highly atmospheric, this page-turning debut has a magical allure that is utterly captivating’ Evie Woods

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008755942
ISBN-10:0008755949
Author:A.D. Bell
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:HQ
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:27 January 2026
Weight:270g
Dimensions:240mm x 159mm x 29mm
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Critics Review

Praise for The Bookbinder’s Secret:

‘A deliciously twisty and vibrantly plotted historical mystery set in the world of rare books in turn-of-the-century England, The Bookbinder’s Secret is a must for booklovers everywhere’ ​Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author

‘For all who cherish the magic of books, reading The Bookbinder’s Secret is like falling into another world … Sewn together with the threads of mystery, romance, and a fiercely determined woman, The Bookbinder’s Secret is impossible to put down’ ​Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author

‘Atmospheric and propulsive, The Bookbinder’s Secret chronicles a passion for books and the cost of obsession … Perfect for fans of Diane Setterfield’s The Thirteenth Tale’ ​Janet Skeslien Charles, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Library

About The Author

A.D. Bell

A. D. Bell lives in Oxford, haunting the city’s bookshops of a weekend, writing in their cafés, and walking the winding paths of her characters.

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