THE DESCARTES CIRCLE

From the New York Times bestselling author of OBEDIENCE and DOMINANCE comes a new puzzle thriller that follows failed academic Jonathan Malcolm as he attempts to uncover the truth behind the murder of the wife of his identical twin brother, Henry.

Just as the police are ready to officially accuse Henry in the murder of his wife on the small college campus, he suddenly disappears. Eight days later he emerges from the woods nearby, beaten, scarred, and incoherent. The police ask Jonathan for his help, but the only thing Jonathan knows for sure is that Henry is hiding something. When he returns home to care for his ailing brother, Jonathan is introduced to The Descartes Circle, a clandestine society inspired by the philosopher Rene Descartes who solve cold cases. With their guidance, Jonathan must peel back the layers of deception to arrive at the essential truth. What happened to Henry out in those woods? Is he the real victim here, or is he on his way to becoming the mastermind behind a perfect crime?