Whether Violent or Natural - Hardcover

Years after antibiotic resistance has devastated the world, Kit and Crevan live on a remote island, protected by a collapsing castle with a greenhouse and well-stocked bunker. On the mainland, experimental vaccines and harsh measures are in place to combat rampant diseases. When a near-drowned woman washes ashore, her fate threatens Kit and Crevan’s fragile balance. Crevan wants to help her, but Kit is unsure. Both have secrets they’ve kept from each other and themselves. As the crisis deepens, their constructed reality unravels, revealing hidden truths.

"Whether Violent or Natural" is a thrilling novel reminiscent of Susanna Clarke’s "Piranesi," Shirley Jackson’s "We Have Always Lived in the Castle," and Emily St. John Mandel’s "Station Eleven." With its tense plot, gradual truth reveal, and gripping narration, it marks the arrival of a significant new talent in the genre.