In 1866, Walter Moody arrives in New Zealand's Hokitika goldfields, where he stumbles upon a tense, secret gathering of twelve local men. They are discussing a series of baffling, interconnected events: the sudden disappearance of a wealthy man, a prostitute's desperate act, and the discovery of a substantial fortune in the home of a luckless drunk. Moody soon finds himself enmeshed in these mysteries, a complex web of fates and fortunes.

Why You Should Read?

• An intricate, character-driven mystery set against the backdrop of the 19th-century New Zealand gold rush.
• Winner of the Man Booker Prize, recognized for its ambitious structure and literary depth.
• Explores themes of fate, fortune, crime, and the hidden connections that bind lives.
• Immersive historical fiction with a unique astrological narrative influence.