The Darwin Conspiracy
The Darwin Conspiracy by John Darnton is a historical fiction novel published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on September 12, 2006. This first edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds in 1831 as the young Charles Darwin embarks on his journey aboard HMS Beagle, setting the stage for a tale that intertwines suspense with scientific exploration.
Readers will encounter a dual timeline that reveals the complexities surrounding Darwin and his theory of evolution. The story follows two scholars who, driven by their obsession with Darwin and each other, delve into the diaries and letters of Darwin’s daughter. Their findings lead them through a labyrinth of rivalries, deceptions, and secrets, ultimately uncovering the extraordinary circumstances of an expedition that would alter history. This novel combines elements of historical and biographical fiction, offering a rich exploration of the past.
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From the author of the bestselling Neanderthal comes this novel of gripping suspense and scientific conquest–a page-turning historical mystery that brilliantly explores the intrigue behind Darwin and his theory of evolution.It’s 1831, and aboard HMS Beagle the young Charles Darwin sets off down the English Channel for South America. More than 150 years later, two ambitious scholars pursuing their obsession with Darwin (and with each other) come across the diaries and letters of Darwin’s daughter. What they discover is a maze of violent rivalries, petty deceptions, and jealously guarded secrets, and the extraordinary story of an expedition embarked upon by two men. Only one returned–and changed history forever.
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