Stuart Prebble

The Insect Farm Stuart Prebble

An eerie debut suspense novel that explores how little one man may know his own brother--and his own mind. The Maguire brothers each have one driving, single-minded obsession. For Jonathan, it is Harriet, his magnificent, talented, and desirable wife. For Roger, it is the ant farm in the shed of their parents' house, into which he pours an attention to detail and talent for organization he thoroughly lacks in every other capacity. Over time, the farm grows in scope and ambition to become nearly like the lair of a mad scientist. Its complexity suggests that Roger--known to all as a loving, protective, yet simple man--is capable of much more than anyone believes. Jonathan begins to question every story he has ever been told about his brother--and if he has so thoroughly misjudged his brother's mind, what else might he have overlooked about his family, and himself? As the accidents at home multiply and tragedy strikes, a startling picture emerges. One of these brothers is a killer, and the other has no idea.