The Luminaries

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Twelfth night mystery woven in New Zealand goldfields.

If you're fascinated by historical settings with a twist of suspense, "The Luminaries" could be your next great read. Imagine diving into the intricate web of a 19th-century New Zealand gold rush town, all while untangling a complex mystery that aligns with the stars. Eleanor Catton's skill in crafting vivid atmospheres and multi-layered stories will not just transport you back in time but also keep you guessing at every turn.

  • Booker Prize (2013)
  • Dylan Thomas Prize Nominee (2014)
  • Governor General's Literary Awards / Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général for Fiction (2013)
  • Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) for International Book (2014)
  • Women's Prize for Fiction Nominee for Longlist (2014)
  • Walter Scott Prize Nominee (2014)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2013)
  • Ockham New Zealand Book Awards for Fiction (NZ Post Awards) (2014)
  • RSL Encore Award Nominee (2013)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Luminaries

Regular price $11.90
Unit price
per
ISBN: 9781847084323
Authors: Eleanor Catton
Publisher: Granta
Date of Publication: 2014-04-03
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Mystery, Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.74
(rated by 80083 readers)

Description

It is 1866, and Walter Moody has come to make his fortune upon the New Zealand goldfields. On arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of twelve local men, who have met in secret to discuss a series of unsolved crimes. A wealthy man has vanished, a whore has tried to end her life, and an enormous fortune has been discovered in the home of a luckless drunk. Moody is soon drawn into the mystery: a network of fates and fortunes that is as complex and exquisitely patterned as the night sky.
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Twelfth night mystery woven in New Zealand goldfields.

If you're fascinated by historical settings with a twist of suspense, "The Luminaries" could be your next great read. Imagine diving into the intricate web of a 19th-century New Zealand gold rush town, all while untangling a complex mystery that aligns with the stars. Eleanor Catton's skill in crafting vivid atmospheres and multi-layered stories will not just transport you back in time but also keep you guessing at every turn.

  • Booker Prize (2013)
  • Dylan Thomas Prize Nominee (2014)
  • Governor General's Literary Awards / Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général for Fiction (2013)
  • Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) for International Book (2014)
  • Women's Prize for Fiction Nominee for Longlist (2014)
  • Walter Scott Prize Nominee (2014)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2013)
  • Ockham New Zealand Book Awards for Fiction (NZ Post Awards) (2014)
  • RSL Encore Award Nominee (2013)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.