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Lucien

Written by: J.R. Thornton
Narrated by: James Groom
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His greatest gift was the art of deceit...

When Christopher 'Atlas' Novotny arrives at Harvard, he is completely unprepared for the privileged world that awaits him. There he meets his roommate, Lucien Orsini-Conti, who is bold, confident and sophisticated – everything Atlas wishes he could be.

In awe of Lucien, Atlas is soon swept into a glittering new world of lavish parties and elite social clubs. But when he struggles to afford his new lifestyle, Lucien, sensing a willing disciple, offers a daring solution.

As their underhand methods draw them into a dangerous game of deceit, Lucien's behaviour grows more erratic. Is Lucien all that he seems, or does his charismatic façade conceal something much more sinister?

©2024 J.R. Thornton (P)2026 Bolinda Publishing Coming of Age Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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Critic Reviews

'A cautionary tale of fakery of all kinds ... the perils of hero-worship have rarely been demonstrated with such intensity and style.' (The Times)
'Lucien is thrilling in every way – the propulsive narrative, the knife-sharp prose, the nuanced and multi-faceted characters, the unflinching exploration of class, ego, art and authenticity ... an utterly original and deeply affecting novel.' (Bret Anthony Johnston, author of We Burn Daylight and Remember Me Like This)
'Fine art, forgery, young friendship and the perils of greed – Lucien is a closely observed and finely crafted campus thriller.' (Nick McDonell, author of Quiet Street and An Expensive Education)
'A crisp, twisting tale in the hands of a writer in the bloom of his abundant talents.' (Graydon Carter, author of When the Going Was Good)
'It's an explosion of captivating, haunting and utterly real emotion.' (Patrick Somerville, creator of the HBO series Station Eleven and author of The Cradle)
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