The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections
A Novel
$51.99
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
25 January 2022
Summary
There are dark secrets lurking between the stacks of these dusty books…
Anxious People meets the delights of bookish fiction in a stunning debut following a librarian whose quiet life is turned upside down when a priceless manuscript goes missing. Soon she has to ask: what holds more secrets in the library—the ancient books shelved in the stacks, or the people who preserve them?
Liesl Weiss long ago learned to be content working behind the scenes in the distinguished …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781728246598 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1728246598 |
| Author: | Eva Jurczyk |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Poisoned Pen Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 25 January 2022 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 145mm x 217mm |
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Critics Review
“This intricately woven literary mystery brings readers into the cut-throat world of academia where rare book collections compete for money and prestige, and where those in power will do whatever it takes to protect their institution. A strong female protagonist and complex relationships drive this impressive, genre-bending debut.” - Wendy Walker, international bestselling author of Don’t Look for Me
“Who doesn’t love a mystery involving rare books and bad librarians? This clever, deftly written story has all that and more. A great pleasure from beginning to end.” - Karen Joy Fowler, New York Times bestselling author
Eva Jurczyk
Eva Jurczyk is a writer and librarian living in Toronto. She has written for Jezebel, The Awl, The Rumpus, and Publishers Weekly. This is her first novel.
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