{"product_id":"9781836432579","title":"Lucien : The Secret History meets Saltburn in this captivating dark academia thriller","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Thornton, J. R. \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFiction \u0026amp; related items\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 19 March 2026 by Oneworld Publications in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e129 x 198 x 26 | 282g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Secret History meets Saltburn in this captivating and darkly seductive tale of art, obsession and the perilous cost of reinvention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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 JohnstonHis greatest gift was the art of deceit...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUNTS BOOKSHOP LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58179246162301,"sku":"9781836432579","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/8635\/9739\/files\/9781836432579.jpg?v=1778956055","url":"https:\/\/huntsbookshop.com\/products\/9781836432579","provider":"Hunt's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}