The Bellwether Revivals A Novel
The Bellwether Revivals by Benjamin Wood is a reprint edition published by Penguin Group on May 28, 2013. This novel, written in English and spanning 432 pages, presents a story of psychological suspense set against the backdrop of Cambridge’s prestigious colleges. The narrative follows Oscar Lowe, a bright and bookish individual whose life takes a dramatic turn when he encounters Iris Bellwether, a captivating medical student, and her enigmatic brother Eden. As Oscar becomes entwined in their world of scholarship and privilege, he is drawn into a series of unsettling experiments that challenge his understanding of reality.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of the complexities of genius and madness within the pages of this literary thriller. The Bellwether Revivals delves into themes of ambition, morality, and the darker aspects of human nature, as Oscar grapples with the consequences of his choices and the influence of those around him. This edition invites readers to reflect on the fine line between brilliance and obsession, making it a thought-provoking addition to the genre.
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*Finalist for the Costa First Novel Award*
*Shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers Prize*
From a rising literary star, a thrilling debut novel of psychological suspense set among the colleges of Cambridge
When bright and bookish Oscar Lowe follows the haunting sound of an organ into the chapel of Kings College, Cambridge, one day, his whole world changes. He meets a beautiful and seductive medical student, Iris Bellwether, and her charismatic and troubled brother Eden. Oscar is seduced by their life of scholarship and privilege, but when Eden convinces Iris and her close-knit group of friends to participate in a series of disturbing experiments, Oscar fears he has entered into something from which he cannot escape. Reminiscent of Donna Tartt’s The Secret History, The Bellwether Revivals is a gripping exploration of the line between genius and madness that will hold readers spellbound until its breathtaking conclusion.
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