New Zealander Eleanor Catton , 28 , wins Man Booker Prize for `` The Luminaries '' The murder mystery is set on New Zealand 's West Coast during the 1860s gold rush . Catton is three years younger than the previous youngest winner . Hide Caption
New Zealander Eleanor Catton , 28 , wins Man Booker Prize for `` The Luminaries '' The murder mystery is set on New Zealand 's West Coast during the 1860s gold rush . Catton is three years younger than the previous youngest winner . At 832 pages , her book was also the longest novel to win the prestigious award .