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The novel follows two cousins whose childhood prank has left lasting damage, as they reunite after twenty years to renovate a medieval castle in Eastern Europe. Isolated and surrounded by suspicion, they reenact a traumatic event from their youth, escalating into catastrophic consequences. Amid this turmoil, a prisoner recounts a haunting story that links past and present crimes, weaving a narrative that questions survival, protection, and the costs of the keep.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Action Adventure
Authors: Jennifer Egan
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