Catalog Item Where the Axe is Buried Nayler, Ray Find this item: Library Catalog OverDrive Synopsis: Where the Axe is Buried explores the future of both authoritarianism and liberal technocracy in this cerebral, near-future speculative thriller from Ray Nayler, author of The Mountain in the Sea. Appearing in Booklists Best of 2025: Fiction & Literature 95 Titles More from LAPL Book Lists & Staff Recommendations Search Our Catalog Suggest a Purchase