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One spy. One dangerous book. One deadly mission. Discover the first book in this gripping fantasy mystery series – The Invisible Library is the astounding debut from bestselling author Genevieve Cogman. Perfect for fans of Mr Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan, Jasper Fforde's The...

In 1890s Paris, a librarian and a detective must track down a killer – before the city goes up in flames. The Mortal Word is the enthralling fifth instalment in the Invisible Library series from Genevieve Cogman. A corrupt countess. A spy in danger. And an assassin. Peace talks are always...

Return to the Invisible Library for Irene's most perilous mission yet! The Untold Story is the climactic eighth book in Genevieve Cogman's exhilarating series. For librarian-spy Irene, this could be her last mission. She has been sent on a terrifying, dangerous task – one which must be kept...

¿Cómo se construye una ciudad? ¿Se puede leer en ella como si fuera una biblioteca? ¿Es escribir una forma de descifrar las capas de la memoria? ¿Qué indicios esconde el paso del tiempo? Clara Obligado, desde su continua exploración literaria, propone un paseo, una ordenación temporal y espacial, un viaje de ida y vuelta, en el que asistimos al nacimiento y transformación de una gran ciudad que fue levantada sobre el agua. El lector conocerá los orígenes, dibujará su propio mapa, recorrerá con los personajes de estas historias una cartografía tan lúcida como imaginaria.

In an alternate St. Petersburg, librarian-spy Irene faces unimaginable dangers – as her arch-nemesis returns. The Burning Page is the third instalment in the Invisible Library series from bestselling author Genevieve Cogman. Librarian-spy Irene is on probation – and absconding from a mission...

A mysterious archive. A powerful enemy. And a cunning plan. The Dark Archive is the seventh book in the Invisible Library series by Genevieve Cogman. Danger is part of the day job for a librarian-spy. So Irene’s hoping for a relaxing weekend break in Guernsey, on the tail of a rare book...