A new Stuart Turton novel is always met with great anticipation and high expectations. The author, who frequently draws inspiration from Golden Age crime fiction, is undoubtedly skilled at crafting original mysteries. In his latest high-concept thriller he creates an entirely fictitious and post-apocalyptic setting on a remote Greek island.
Here, 122 villagers and three scientists, also known as elders, appear to coexist in harmony. The villagers fish and farm, obey the elders and follow a strict nighttime curfew. There is no violence or crime, everyone works together and the villagers live to serve. From birth, they are taught that the elders are wise and should never be questioned.
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