The Burning Library A Novel

"Dr. Anya Brown becomes an unwitting pawn between two secretive, warring, and dangerous factions of women in search of a priceless medieval manuscript. Fresh, fun, and full of thrills, The Burning Library is dark academia with a sly, feminist twist-deliciously entertaining! Highly recommended!" - Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author

"Gilly Macmillan takes the thriller genre to a whole new level with The Burning Library, a beautifully-written story of dark obsession and murderous ambition. Outstanding." - B.A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author

"Macmillan's (The Manor House) compelling blend of academic intrigue, historical mystery, and high-stakes suspense makes this a must-read for fans of Kate Morton and Elizabeth Kostova." - Library Journal

"What a captivating book! Sophisticated, smart, and absolutely riveting. Two centuries-old secret societies battle to find a powerful manuscript-instantly a terrific idea. But the supremely talented Gilly Macmillian has created a total immersion thriller-relentlessly simmering, disturbingly plausible, and demanding you to turn the page. This is so much fun! But fair warning: You will never look at the world-or women-the same way again. Book clubs will now have their new favorite novel-this is a complete triumph of storytelling." - Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today Bestselling Author

"I inhaled this fast-paced, clever thriller! A race against time...where every revelation comes with a price and nobody can be trusted." - Claire Douglas

"The newest novel from the author of The Nanny (2019) and The Long Weekend (2022) is something a bit different: a contemporary thriller with origins rooted centuries in the past...The stakes are incredibly high...Although not a James Rollins-style action-adventure yarn, the book could catch on with historical mystery readers, and Macmillan's fans will love it." - Booklist

"A fast-paced thriller sure to be the hottest read this year!" - Julia Chapman

"The Burning Library is an intelligent thriller, and the event behind the novel's title is one that will have readers recoiling in shock. The characters are quite complex, and the ancient history is exciting and frightening in the best ways." - Bookreporter

"A compelling adventure through academia in search of an ancient manuscript. Wildly entertaining. Raiders of the Lost Ark but with a smart woman at the center. I really loved it." - Liz Nugent