Sara Gran recombines all the elements of good, solid story-telling and lifts something original from a well-loved form. This is the first fresh literary voice I've heard in years. “A high-proof Nancy Drew drawn straight from the tradition of an opiated Holmes.” Set in New Orleans after hurricane Katrina, it moves through the city like infection in an open wound. Claire is a charmer, but there’s nothing cute about her paranormal visions of a city living in torment.” Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead, by Sara Gran, is a modern Noir mystery thriller. But hope is on the way in the exotic person of Claire DeWitt. “The dead-eyed face of post-Katrina New Orleans that stares out from Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead is every bit as raw as the battered mug drew of 1950s Brooklyn in Dope. “With Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead, Gran elevates the detective story as literature and brings together a sophisticated mystery, a witty, antagonistic private eye, and a city she knows too well.” “The mystery of Vic Willing’s disappearance pulls you in, but Gran’s enticing characters will keep you hooked.” “The most unusual, intelligent thriller I have read for a long time.” DeWitt’s mesmerizing character and memorable voice take your breath away.” “The mystery captures post-Katrina New Orleans like no other novel yet has. “Beautifully written in a tight, quirky style that distinguishes Gran as one of the more original writers working today.” Carol Monda perfectly renders Claire’s sarcastic repartee and keeps this tightly paced narrative moving quickly.” “Provides narration that is both engaging and entertaining. Reviews/Praise Library Journal Best of the Year Selection
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