The Destroyers A Novel
The Destroyers A Novel by Christopher Bollen is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on June 26, 2018. This 512-page literary thriller unfolds on the picturesque Greek island of Patmos, where Ian Bledsoe arrives in a state of desperation, grappling with the aftermath of his father’s death. Seeking refuge with his childhood friend Charlie, who is thriving in his new venture, Ian initially finds solace in the sun-soaked days and the rekindling of a past romance. However, the idyllic setting soon reveals a darker undercurrent as Ian’s reality begins to unravel.
Readers will encounter a narrative rich in psychological tension and suspense as Ian navigates a web of deception following Charlie’s sudden disappearance. The story explores themes of friendship and betrayal, drawing on the complexities of their shared past, including a childhood game called Destroyers that takes on new significance. This edition invites readers to delve into a world where appearances can be deceiving, and the line between dreams and nightmares blurs.
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An Esquire Best Book of the Year
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“A seductive and richly atmospheric literary thriller with a sleek Patricia Highsmith surface.” —New York Times Book Review
“Equal parts Graham Greene, Patricia Highsmith, and F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Destroyers is at once lyrical and suspenseful, thoughtful and riveting.” —Garth Greenwell, author of What Belongs to You
“The Destroyers is one superb novel, a tightly woven and fast-moving narrative set in beautifully crafted prose. A read-all-night of a book.” —Alan Furst, author of A Hero of France
Arriving on the stunning Greek island of Patmos, Ian Bledsoe is broke, humiliated, and fleeing the fallout from his father’s death. His childhood friend Charlie—rich, exuberant, and basking in the success of his new venture on the island—could be his last hope.
At first Patmos appears to be a dream—long, sun-soaked days on Charlie’s yacht and the reappearance of a girlfriend from Ian’s past—and Charlie readily offers Ian the lifeline he so desperately needs. But, like Charlie himself, this beautiful island conceals a darkness beneath, and it isn’t long before the dream begins to fragment. When Charlie suddenly vanishes, Ian finds himself caught up in deception after deception. As he grapples with the turmoil left in his friend’s wake, he is reminded of an imaginary game called Destroyers they invented as children—a game, he now realizes, they may have never stopped playing.
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