The Librarian's Secret
A moving and page-turning dual timeline mystery, perfect for 2026!
Will be published approx. on 15. October 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-4714-2241-6 (ISBN)
Description
From the bestselling author of The Vanishing of Margaret Small and The Lost Past of Billy McQueen comes The Librarian's Secret - a sweeping and compulsive dual-timeline mystery about the secrets that bind us and the courage required to face the truth. Perfect for fans of Laura Pearson, Evie Woods and Sally Page.
Praise for Neil Alexander:
'A tender and heartwarming coming of age story . . . threaded with an intriguing mystery that kept me turning the pages late into the night. This book is a sure-fire hit' Kate Storey, author of The Memory Library
'Heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time, and so authentic. I can't recommend it enough' Beth Moran, author of You Belong With Me
'Stirring, nostalgic and authentic . . . captivating from the first page, with the kind of characters that could only come from the heart of a true storyteller' Julietta Henderson, author of The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman
'A captivating and charming story' Imogen Clark, author of In Another Life
'Funny, sad and uplifting all at once' Frances Quinn, author of The Lost Passenger
'Stirring and satisfying, with a terrific sense of time and place, a great story and some brilliant pop culture references' Matt Cain, author of The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle
Praise for Neil Alexander:
'A tender and heartwarming coming of age story . . . threaded with an intriguing mystery that kept me turning the pages late into the night. This book is a sure-fire hit' Kate Storey, author of The Memory Library
'Heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time, and so authentic. I can't recommend it enough' Beth Moran, author of You Belong With Me
'Stirring, nostalgic and authentic . . . captivating from the first page, with the kind of characters that could only come from the heart of a true storyteller' Julietta Henderson, author of The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman
'A captivating and charming story' Imogen Clark, author of In Another Life
'Funny, sad and uplifting all at once' Frances Quinn, author of The Lost Passenger
'Stirring and satisfying, with a terrific sense of time and place, a great story and some brilliant pop culture references' Matt Cain, author of The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bonnier Books Ltd
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4714-2241-6 (9781471422416)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Neil is a graduate of the Faber Academy 'Writing a Novel' course, taught by Esther Freud and Tim Lott. Originally from Northern Ireland, he now lives in the seaside town of Whitstable in Kent. Neil, who has a Masters degree in English Literature from the University of Kent at Canterbury, began his career working in health journalism and, for many years, worked as part of the PR team for UK learning disability charity Mencap. He currently teaches English part-time at a secondary school in Kent.