The Bookbinder's Code
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Pub Date Jan 26 2027 | Archive Date Feb 9 2027
Description
Bookbinder Lily Delaney must unravel a mystery involving a missing man, a long-ago secret society, a murder, and the supposedly mythical, heretical Liber Numerorum—The Book of Numbers—in this compelling sequel to the national bestseller, The Bookbinder's Secret.
Read on if you dare!
That is the epigraph in the hidden journal found by bookbinder Lilian "Lily" Delaney when her friend, mentor, and partner John Caxton disappears after a stranger comes knocking on the bindery door.
In the sweltering Oxford summer of 1903, while searching in his study for clues, Lily finds a hidden journal full of coded messages, written by Mr Caxton forty years before. As Lily digs deeper, rumours surface of a secret society he belonged to in his university days and tales of a book that should not exist – the mythical, heretical, Liber Numerorum. The Book of Numbers.
But Lily is not the only one looking for Mr Caxton and the threats start to pile up. She races across the country, to auction houses, Oxford colleges and into the ballrooms of high society. As she learns more of Mr Caxton’s past, Lily begins to suspect her kindly mentor is anything but. When a member of his old university society is killed before her eyes, Lily fears Mr Caxton will be next if she doesn’t find him soon. But even if she does, will he still be the same man she knew?
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781250412805 |
| PRICE | $30.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 352 |
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Featured Reviews
Kyran W, Reviewer
What an absolute page-turner! Between the historical elements, the intricacies of bookbinding as an art, and the actual elements of cryptography and code breaking, this novel is like a proper nerd dream. I love the way the characters are portrayed, the pacing of the story and everything about it. Easily a top recommendation.
Much appreciation to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the digital copy / uncorrected proof.
Reviewer's Note: This review was provided without compensation, other than a free advance reader copy.
Tina M, Reviewer
Historical early 1900’s Books, Secrets, Murder, Love, Betrayal, Intrigue, Grief/Loss, Friendships, New Beginnings…. What more can one ask for? Love, Love, Love Lilian’s journey and development and adore Ambrose’s character. Enjoyed even more than the first. Lost some sleep staying up much too late to keep reading. Cannot wait to see where her next mystery book takes her.
Can be read as a stand alone however the 1st book provides depth of characters and backstory that will bring book 2 to life!
Thanks to NetGalley, the publishers and author for the 48 hour ARC preview!
Kathryn M, Reviewer
I really enjoyed this as a sequel to The Bookbinder's Secret, it had that element that I had enjoyed and took the historical mystery elements of this book and creating something engaging for the reader. The characters felt like they were supposed to and it continued the story in a way that worked with the first book and improved upon it. A. D. Bell does a great job in writing this and makes you invested in what's happening and has a mysterious atmosphere that has you guessing until the end.
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