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The plot follows Mariana Andros, a widow and group therapist, who travels to Cambridge University to investigate the murder of her niece Zoe's friend. As she delves deeper, she becomes suspicious of Professor Edward Fosca and his secret society, "the Maidens." As the body count rises, Mariana's emotional turmoil intensifies, culminating in a dramatic reveal that ties past and present tragedies together. Contains references to sexual exploitation, violence, and grief.