St. Louis County Library Foundation and Leviathan Bookstore Present Acclaimed Novelist Neal Stephenson, author of D: Heavy Water

#1 bestselling author of Polostan and Cryptonomicon Neal Stephenson presents the second installment in his Bomb Light historical series. Europe, 1934. British journalist Owen Crisp-Upjohn is dispatched to Moscow, where his assignments quickly escalate from cultural reporting to international espionage. Owen finds himself pulled into the orbit of a maverick aristocrat and a curiously compelling woman with a shadowy past. Their mission soon becomes clear: secure the earth’s only supply of deuterium—"heavy water"—before it falls into Nazi hands. Rich with historical insight, complex characters, and a relentless sense of urgency, D: Heavy Water is a suspenseful and wildly entertaining tale of courage and consequence.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Seating is limited; early arrival is highly recommended. This event is free and open to the public. More info at the SLCL website.