Book description
A thrilling tale of murder and mystery in a city where history has run a little differently -- from the best-selling author of Golden Hill.
'Utterly immersive.' Spectator
'Thrilling.' Financial Times
'Unlike anything else you will read this year.' Daily Express
'A classic of alternative history.' Observer
'A delight.' Sunday…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Cahokia Jazz as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
It was so many things at once. A gripping noir thriller, while also being a meditation on race, history, religion and what America is, with a central character who is so self-effacing that at first you don't notice that he _is_ the central character, but whom you grow to love. Make sure you read to the end of the acknowledgements.
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