The Fury by Alex Michaelides Summary
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From the creator of "The Silent Patient" comes a theatrical thriller where a reclusive movie star's private Greek island becomes a murder scene. David Baldacci praises its "king of all unreliable narrators" - a New York Times bestseller that bleeds suspense across every page.
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A Paradise Shattered by Three Gunshots
Three gunshots shatter the Mediterranean silence. A young man's scream pierces the air as he discovers a body lying in blood among ancient marble ruins. Welcome to Aura-a private Greek island paradise that will soon become a prison for seven people, one of whom is a murderer. But this isn't a simple whodunit. It's a psychological exploration of why humans do terrible things to those they claim to love. The island itself feels alive-beautiful yet isolated, with its ancient ruins, olive groves, and a history locals consider cursed. At its heart stands a weathered Roman theater, six marble columns surrounded by olive trees-the perfect stage for tragedy. As the Mediterranean wind grows stronger-what locals call "the fury"-it creates an atmosphere of impending doom, driving the characters toward madness and murder. At the center of this drama is Lana Farrar, a reclusive former movie star whose Botticelli beauty once made her Hollywood royalty. She's invited her teenage son Leo, second husband Jason, longtime friend Kate, and a playwright named Elliot to her island retreat. As the wind howls and tensions rise, the island's caretaker Nikos and housekeeper Agathi watch uneasily as ancient grudges and fresh betrayals surface among the visitors. What begins as an Easter holiday will end in blood-but whose?
The Fallen Star: Lana's Shattered World
Masks and Manipulations: The Supporting Cast
The Unreliable Narrator: Elliot's Twisted Mind
The Perfect Crime: A Theatrical Deception
When the Tables Turn: Victims Become Victimizers
When Fiction Becomes Reality: The Final Tragedy
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