The Secret History

"The Secret History" — her debut novel, which has been translated into twenty-four languages and has sold millions of copies worldwide.

In a small university town, the body of a deceased philology student is found. The police and even FBI agents get involved in the investigation of his death. Was it murder or an accident? And if it was murder, who is involved and what are the motives behind the crime? Donna Tartt reveals the underlying reasons for the murder, psychologically depicts the portraits of student friends, and mercilessly unravels the events, leading the characters to a tragic conclusion…