Whispers in the Stacks: A Dark Academia Mystery

By Dinesh Deckker

An ancient library. A hidden confession. A secret too dangerous to remain buried.

When a respected librarian is found dead inside the forbidden archives of Silverpine University, a single cryptic message is left behind: "He sought the light beneath the words."

Called back to the university she once fled in disgrace, Beatriz del Toro-a brilliant cryptologist haunted by her past-soon uncovers a secret that could shatter the institution's proud legacy. As scholars vanish and old allies turn against her, Beatriz finds herself trapped in a deadly maze of mirrors, lies, and lost history.

At its heart lies a confession written by the university's founders-one that exposes centuries of silence, blood, and betrayal. But releasing the truth may come at a terrible cost... if she survives long enough to do it.

Whispers in the Stacks is an elegant, atmospheric literary thriller about the power of knowledge, the price of guilt, and the courage to face the shadows beneath the words.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FCY34QQF
• ISBN13: 9798287680787
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"