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The Rich Man's House

By Andrew McGahan
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The Rich Man's House by Andrew McGahan is a gripping narrative that centres around the construction of an opulent mansion on an isolated island, overshadowed by an enormous mountain. The story unfolds as secrets and mysteries woven into the fabric of this grand house begin to emerge, testing the limits of its inhabitants' perceptions and beliefs. The novel delves into themes of power, obsession, and the unknown, inviting readers into a world where the majestic and the sinister intertwine.
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If you enjoy intriguing tales blending elements of mystery, adventure, and psychological depth, you might find this book captivating. Set within a stunning and mysterious mansion, it delves into themes of ambition, obsession, and the supernatural, offering an engrossing narrative that keeps you guessing. With Andrew McGahan’s evocative storytelling, this book promises a thrilling and thought-provoking read.

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'A uniquely powerful voice roars out one last time, and then stillness and silence forever. This is Andrew's masterwork. His final gift to us.' - John Birmingham

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WINNER, Best Horror Novel, Aurealis Awards
SHORTLISTED, Voss Literary Prize

In the freezing Antarctic waters south of Tasmania, a mountain was discovered in 1642 by the seafaring explorer Gerrit Jansz. Not just any mountain, but one that Jansz estimated was an unbelievable height of twenty-five thousand metres.

In 2016, at the foot of this unearthly mountain, a controversial and ambitious 'dream home', the Observatory, is painstakingly constructed by an eccentric billionaire - the only man to have ever reached the summit.

Rita Gausse, estranged daughter of the architect who designed the Observatory, is surprised, upon her father's death, to be invited to the isolated mansion to meet the famously reclusive owner, Walter Richman. But from the beginning, something doesn't feel right. Why is Richman so insistent that she come? What does he expect of her?

When cataclysmic circumstances intervene to trap Rita and a handful of other guests in the Observatory, cut off from the outside world, she slowly begins to learn the unsettling - and ultimately horrifying - answers.

The Rich Man's House, Andrew McGahan's eleventh and final novel, is a gripping and unique thriller.

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ISBN: 9781760878597

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 January 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 608

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About the Author

Andrew McGahan was born in Dalby, Queensland, and died in Victoria in 2019 at age fifty-two.

His first novel, Praise (1992), won the 1991 Australian/Vogel's Literary Award and the regional prize for best first book in the Commonwealth Writers' Prize. His second novel was the prequel 1988 (1995), and his third novel, Last Drinks (2000), was shortlisted for multiple awards, including The Age Book of the Year and the Courier-Mail Book of the Year Award, and won a Ned Kelly Award for Crime Writing.

In 2004, The White Earth was published and won the 2005 Miles Franklin Literary Award, the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for the South East Asia and South Pacific Region, The Age Book of the Year (Fiction) and the Courier-Mail Book of the Year Award. It was also shortlisted for the Queensland Premier's Literary Award.

McGahan's fifth novel, Underground, was published in 2006 and was shortlisted in the Queensland Premier's Literary Award for fiction and for the Aurealis Award. In 2009. Wonders of a Godless World was published to acclaim and won the Aurealis Award. His final novel, The Rich Man's House, was published in 2019.

McGahan's award-winning writing also includes stage plays and the screenplay for the movie version of Praise.

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