Historical setting of Los Alamos, Manhattan Project: Offers readers an immersive look at Cold War history
Complex murder mystery: Keeps readers guessing until the very end
Multiple perspectives: Delivers a richly layered narrative from the viewpoint of the protagonist
Award-winning first novel: Recognized with the Edgar Award for Best First Novel
Engaging suspenseful plot: Appeals to fans of crime, mystery, and historical fiction
Summarized by Shop
In a dusty, remote community of secretly constructed buildings and awesome possibility, the world's most brilliant minds have come together. Their mission: to split an atom and end a war. But among those who have come to Robert Oppenheimer's "enchanted campus" of foreign-born scientists, baffled guards, and restless wives is a simple man,
