Twist: The Irish Times Top 5 Bestseller From The Winner Of The Nationalbook Award

In **Twist by Colum McCann**, an award-winning novelist turns the hidden world of undersea fibre-optic cables into a tense, ocean-bound literary thriller about storytelling, power and what we choose to believe. From the first pages, it’s alive with salt air, sharp observation and a steadily tightening sense that something on this voyage won’t stay contained.

Journalist Anthony Fennell travels to Cape Town to join the George Lecointe, a cable-repair ship tracking faults along the west coast of Africa. On board, he’s drawn to the brilliant, unsettling mission chief John Conway — a fearless engineer and freediver — and to Conway’s partner, Zanele. As the crew settles into the routines of life at sea, the mission starts to fracture, and news from shore brings a violent rupture that changes everything. When Conway vanishes, Fennell’s search becomes both urgent and deeply personal.

Perfect for readers who love **literary fiction**, **high-stakes suspense**, **journalism and truth**, and **African coastal settings**. Add it to your basket and let McCann pull you under.