The Natural Order

Brought to you by Penguin. **THE CEREBRAL THRILLER FROM AWARD-WINNING HOLLYWOOD SCREENWRITER MATTHEW ALDRICH, ABOUT A TECH BILLIONAIRE WHO IS LIVING PROOF THAT HIS COMPANY HAS CRACKED THE SECRET TO ETERNAL LIFE H****E THOUGHT HE HAD ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD ...** Tech visionary Paul Whitmore, the world’s richest man, is about to become the world's oldest. 122 years old, he appears no older than fifty; his company has unlocked the secret to eternal life and ready to go make it available to anyone who can pay. The world is on the cusp of a post-ageing future. But there are plenty who are fearful about what that will mean. And some who are prepared to do anything to stop it. Paul's enemies are well-organised, well-resourced and highly motivated. Great wealth has protected him so far, but to save the son from whom he’s been estranged for decades, he’ll have to put himself in harm’s way... And while the fate of the world depends on Paul’s survival, he quickly discovers that immortality doesn’t mean you can’t be killed . . . Urgent and plausible ... a book that can't be read fast enough' DANIEL KRAUS, New York Times bestselling author of Whalefall HOLLYWOOD ACCLAIM FOR MATTHEW ALDRICH ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATED FEATURE (COCO) BEST WRITING WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED FILM ASSOCIATION AWARDS NOMINATED FOR THE HUMANITAS PRIZE © Matthew Aldrich 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026