The Verdant Cage

Jess Lourey

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Mayhem Books
09 April 2026

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Crime & Mystery; Thriller & suspense

The wall is there to keep them safe. Or so they thought... A gripping dystopian thriller of rebellion and survival, for fans of The Hunger Games, Wilder Girls and The Grace Year

Rose Allgood lives behind the towering stone Wall that has protected her people. No one leaves. No one fights. And no one questions why.

When Rose's mother is murdered and her twin brother framed, she knows it's up to her to clear his name. Determined to find the truth, Rose follows a trail of hidden messages, forbidden knowledge, and whispers of a past no one dares to remember.

The deeper she digs, the surer Rose becomes that her mother's death was no accident. And the Wall isn't just keeping something out. It may be keeping something in.

By: Jess Lourey
Imprint: Mayhem Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 750g
ISBN: 9781911753001
ISBN 10: 1911753002
Pages: 560
Publication Date: 09 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Jess Lourey writes about secrets, fosters kittens, and travels. She's surpassed a million readers, been twice shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice Award and the Edgar Award, and won the International Thriller, Anthony, and Minnesota Book Awards. Find out more on her magical website, and please join her over at Lourey's Literati, her reading community on Facebook, for insider info, regular updates, and exclusive giveaways.