The School of Night

In Louis Bayard's enthralling tale, an ancient mystery intertwines the lives of five secretive scholars in the late sixteenth century with a modern-day search for a lost letter. As disgraced scholar Henry Cavendish navigates the shadows of Washington, D.C., in pursuit of the letter sought by a ruthless collector, he partners with the enigmatic Clarissa Dale, who harbors her own secrets. Their quest reveals a hidden world of intrigue, ancient perils, and the haunting legacy of a forgotten genius, all while shedding light on the enigmatic group known as the School of Night.