The Bookbinder's Secret (A. D. Bell)

Fans of The Shadow of the Wind and The Thirteenth Tale will love this thrilling historical novel, with an intriguing mystery, which is perfect for lovers of books about books.

'Thoroughly immersive and atmospheric ... This book has everything; adventure, intrigue, romance and a lead character you can really root for' YOURS BOOK CLUB, Book Editor's Pick

'A hypnotic novel with fine writing and a skillful ability to discover the culture and society of the past ... as it is a really first-rate debut novel, I have selected it as the best book actually published in 2025' THE CRITIC

'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_

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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.