Creation Lake A Novel
Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner is a novel published by Penguin Random House on May 29, 2025, featuring 416 pages in English. The story follows Sadie Smith, a 34-year-old American undercover agent known for her cunning and seductive tactics. Sent to a remote area in France, Sadie’s mission is to infiltrate a commune of radical activists led by the enigmatic Bruno Lacombe. As she navigates her role as both observer and manipulator, she finds herself entangled in a complex web of past and future conflicts.
Readers will encounter a narrative that blends elements of espionage and mystery, exploring themes of international crime and the environment. The novel delves into Sadie’s psychological landscape as she grapples with her mission and the moral ambiguities it presents. With its focus on women in challenging roles and the dynamics of small-town life, Creation Lake offers a thought-provoking exploration of identity and power within a thrilling context.
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This summer, meet Sadie Smith- seductive, cunning and going undercover – the Booker-shortlisted, wickedly entertaining New York Times bestseller
‘Hugely enjoyable’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘Wonderfully seductive’ ALAN HOLLINGHURST
‘Really fantastic – get it!’ SARAH JESSICA PARKER
‘Entrancing’ MICK HERRON
Sadie Smith – a 34-year-old American undercover agent of ruthless tactics and bold opinions – is sent by her mysterious but powerful employers to a remote corner of France.
Her mission- to infiltrate a commune of radical activists influenced by the beliefs of an enigmatic elder, Bruno Lacombe. But just as she is certain she’s the seductress and puppet master of those she surveils, Sadie becomes caught in the crossfire between the past and the future…
‘Kill Bill written by John le Carre’ OBSERVER
‘Smart, sinuous…brimming with heat’ NEW YORK TIMES
‘Reinvents the spy novel in one cool, erudite gesture’ HERNAN DIAZ
‘Laced with a killer dose of deadpan wit’ WASHINGTON POST
* A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN, DAILY TELEGRAPH, NEW YORK TIMES, VOGUE, INDEPENDENT, HARPER’S BAZAAR AND MORE *
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