Aufgewachsen in den heiligen Hallen der mysteriösen ›Gemeinschaft der Rätselmacher‹ weiß Clayton Stumper so einiges über verschlüsselte Botschaften, knifflige Puzzles und verwunschene Labyrinthe. Und über brillante Menschen jenseits der Achtzig, denn von einem Hort der Genialität hat sich Creighton Hall, das Anwesen der Gemeinschaft, mehr und mehr zu einem intellektuell herausfordernden Seniorenheim entwickelt. Weniger versteht Clayton von Menschen seines Alters oder vom Leben außerhalb der Gemeinschaft. Das größte Mysterium ist für Clayton jedoch Clayton Woher kommt er? Wer sind seine Eltern?Ein letztes Rätsel, das ihm Pippa, die Vorsitzende der Gemeinschaft und seine Ziehmutter, nach ihrem Tod hinterlässt, verspricht endlich Antworten zu geben. Doch das wirkliche Leben stellt den ältesten Fünfundzwanzigjährigen der Welt vor so manche Herausforderung.

When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found. As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.

When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found. As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.

After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent on a quest to determine what humanity really needs) turn their attention to the villages and cities of the little moon they call home. They hope to find the answers they seek, while making new friends, learning new concepts, and experiencing the entropic nature of the universe. Becky Chambers's new series continues to ask: in a world where people have what they want, does having more even matter? They're going to need to ask it a lot.

After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent on a quest to determine what humanity really needs) turn their attention to the villages and cities of the little moon they call home. They hope to find the answers they seek, while making new friends, learning new concepts, and experiencing the entropic nature of the universe. Becky Chambers's new series continues to ask: in a world where people have what they want, does having more even matter? They're going to need to ask it a lot.