The Ruins

Step into a noir-soaked world of music and mystery in *The Ruins* by Mat Osman. In London, 2010, the city is paralyzed by volcanic ash and economic collapse. Shy, bookish Adam discovers that his twin brother, Brandon, has been murdered. Pulled into Brandon's chaotic life, Adam finds himself inhabiting his brother's world of high-stakes deception and underground music. As he navigates a labyrinth of secrets involving a reclusive billionaire and a lost album, Adam begins to lose his own identity. Atmospheric, dreamlike, and tense, this is a gripping literary thriller about siblings, art, and the cost of fame.