An extraordinary new work of fiction that the calls, “Bracing and original,” by Glen Duncan is a powerful book for our times. The critically acclaimed author of returns with a literary blockbuster that examines race, class, sex, death, faith, terror, torture, and modernity with extraordinary insight and intelligence. , which salon.com calls, “Gripping…a puzzle box spring-loaded with surprises,” is a monumental feat of exceptional storytelling alive with big characters, huge themes, violence, suspense, and a heart-breaking love story.