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Winner of the Man Booker Prize and now a critically acclaimed Starz miniseries, The Luminaries is a dazzling blend of historical fiction, murder mystery, and astrological intrigue set during New Zealand’s 1860s gold rush.
When Walter Moody arrives in Hokitika hoping to strike it rich, he finds himself entangled in a mystery involving a missing fortune, a dead hermit, a would-be suicide, and a room full of men with secrets written in the stars. What unfolds is a masterfully constructed tale of fate, fortune, deception, and destiny.
Author Eleanor Catton, the youngest-ever Booker Prize winner, weaves a literary tapestry that echoes with ghostly suspense and 19th-century economic ambition. With intricate plotting, lush period detail, and cosmic symbolism, The Luminaries is a breathtaking achievement that rewards both patient readers and mystery lovers alike.
Why You'll Love It🌌 Intricately plotted literary mystery with astrological themes🏆 Winner of the Man Booker Prize💰 Set during the 19th-century New Zealand gold rush📺 Now a Starz original miniseries
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