by Mikkel Birkegaard · Black Swan · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780552775021
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«The Library of Shadows» is the literary thriller by Mikkel Birkegaard, published by Black Swan in paperback (432 pages, in English).
Jon inherits his father's second-hand bookshop in Copenhagen after his sudden death. Investigating his family's past, he discovers a secret society of readers with the power to influence minds through reading, a legacy of the Library of Alexandria. When someone tries to destroy them, Jon must fight to save himself and his new friends.
Originally published in Danish in 2009, this English edition includes the translation by Tiina Nunnally.
For readers of thrillers with a literary background and secret-society plots, and for those who enjoy stories about books, bookshops, and the power of reading.
Mikkel Birkegaard is a Danish author of fantasy fiction. He lives in Copenhagen, Denmark.
