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Name: The gap in the curtain
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: John Buchan

In The Gap in the Curtain, John Buchan invites readers into a country house where five guests are taught by the ailing Professor Moe—a mathematician of Einsteinian skill—to perceive one year into the future. Each guest receives a single piece of foreknowledge and faces the dilemma of whether to act on it. The episodes range from tense drama to sharp social comedy, showcasing Buchan’s adept handling of political intrigue, adventure, and the supernatural. The novel is his final full‑length exploration of a supernatural theme: the personal and societal consequences of knowing the future.

First publish date: 1900

Genre: Suspense/Supernatural Suspense

Authors: John Buchan

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