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The Passenger follows 1980 Mississippi beachcomber Bobby Western as he investigates a perplexing plane wreck: nine bodies are recovered while the pilot’s gear, the black‑box, and a tenth passenger remain absent. Western’s quest leads him through the American South—from the lively bars of New Orleans to a desolate Florida oil rig—while he wrestles with the shadow of his father’s wartime invention and the disastrous influence of a sibling’s obsession. Set against a landscape of crime, law enforcement and buried secrets, the novel blends moral questioning with scientific intrigue, exploring the consequences of human actions and the way hidden histories shape identity.
First publish date: 2022
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Cormac McCarthy
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