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The School of Night

  • 2011 first published
  • 352 pages
  • 9 editions

The School of Night is a 2011 novel by Louis Bayard. The story is set in Washington, D.C. and England, in the 16th century. It deals with secret societies, historians, collectors and collecting and Europe.

It has been published in 9 editions.

At about 352 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Tropes

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Secret societies
  • Historians
  • Collectors and collecting
  • Mystery & detective
  • Washington, D.c.
  • England
  • Suspense thrillers
  • Thrillers
  • Europe
  • Historical mystery & detective

Quick answers

Who wrote The School of Night?

The School of Night was written by Louis Bayard and first published in 2011.

How long is The School of Night?

The median edition has 352 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The School of Night?

Readers who like it often enjoy The President's Shadow, The Perfect Poison and Stone Cold.

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