{"product_id":"the-gatsby-gambit-isbn-9780593831632","title":"The Gatsby Gambit","description":"\u003cb\u003eAmerica’s most beloved literary characters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA page-turning mystery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe gilded opulence of the Roaring Twenties\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd a clever young woman of unusual persistence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBe ready to re-think the world of \u003ci\u003eGatsby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFreshly twenty-one and sporting a daring new bob, Greta Gatsby—younger sister to the infamous Jay—is finally free of her dull finishing school, and looking forward to an idyllic summer at the Gatsby mansion, the jewel of West Egg. From its breathtaking views to its eccentric denizens, Greta is eager to inhale it all—even to the predictable disapproval of Mrs Dantry, Jay’s exacting housekeeper. Indeed, nothing could disrupt the blissful time Greta has planned . . . except finding out that Jay’s cadre of dubious friends—Daisy and Tom Buchanan, along with Nick Carraway and Jordan Baker—will be summering there, too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s hard to be noticed when the luminous Daisy Buchanan is in the room, and Jordan keeps rather too close tabs on handsome Nick Carraway for Greta’s liking. But by far the worst is Daisy’s boorish husband, Tom, whose explosive temper seems always balanced on a knife-edge. But soon, bad blood is the least of their problems, as a shocking event sets the Gatsby household reeling. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeath has come to West Egg, and with it, a web of scandal, betrayal, and secrets. Turning sleuth isn’t how Greta meant to spend her summer—but what choice does she have, when everyone else seems intent on living in a world of make-believe?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeftly subverting romantic notions about money, power, and freedom that still stand today, \u003ci\u003eThe Gatsby Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e is a sparkling homage to, and reinvention of, a world American readers have lionized for generations.“It takes more than a little verve to write a story based on the iconic characters created by F. Scott Fitzgerald in perhaps the twentieth century’s most famous American novel, but Claire Anderson-Wheeler has done just that with \u003ci\u003eThe Gatsby Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e. And, say, old sport, it’s delightful.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“To celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e by shooting Tom Buchanan dead strikes me as a brilliant stroke of literary assassination . . . Anderson-Wheeler examines questions of class and wealth that feel current in today’s tumultuous era.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A thoroughly enjoyable mystery story with all the tropes and pleasures of a golden age detective story… Well-written and pacy, inflected by the original characters and setting but otherwise unconstrained by them, \u003ci\u003eThe Gatsby Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e romps along in rather happier vein than Fitzgerald might have recognised.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A clever homage to the original novel’s criminal underpinnings. Through a combination of familiar characters in new and dramatic situations, Anderson-Wheeler tackles great themes that have preoccupied writers since Fitzgerald and the Lost Generation: money, class, status, and sex.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Oprah Daily\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Anderson-Wheeler obviously loves and has been thoughtful about the source material, and she has written a novel that respects its elder while, like a boat against the current, she takes its characters in a completely new direction.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rethink one of America’s most beloved literary characters in this page-turning mystery set during the gilded opulence of the Roaring Twenties.”\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Criminal Element\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Gatsby Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e fully delivers with the characters we love and the time and setting that made \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e so special . . . a refreshing update indeed!” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookReporter\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The novel brims with lavish 1920s details such as etched crystal wineglasses and Jay's Rolls-Royce; it brims, too, with reflections on power, wealth, and who has access to true happiness. Entertaining and slyly philosophical, \u003ci\u003eThe Gatsby Gambit \u003c\/i\u003eis a clever mystery and a neat twist on an American classic.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In a delicious twist on one of my favourite classic tragedies, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Claire Anderson-Wheeler takes his unforgettable characters and shapes their story in a very entertaining Jazz Age, country house murder mystery.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Brown Flopsy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I sometimes find there’s an indescribable something that means I know I will enjoy a book from the first few pages. That’s what happened with \u003ci\u003eThe Gatsby Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e. A thoroughly enjoyable, roaring return to 1920s West Egg. I hope there’s more investigations from Greta in the future.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—From First Page to Last\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lively, smart, and fun, \u003ci\u003eThe Gatsby Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e is both a clever murder mystery and a complex reckoning with a literary legacy. As charming as Daisy Buchanan herself, and as full of pathos.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Flynn Berry, author of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eNorthern Spy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With a fiercely defiant female lead and secrets as sharp as the prose, \u003ci\u003eThe Gatsby Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e oozes glamour and intrigue. I loved this bold take on a beloved classic.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Trisha Sakhlecha, author of \u003ci\u003eCan You See Me Now? \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Inheritance\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Claire Anderson-Wheeler brilliantly intertwines the allure of the Jazz Age with a gripping murder mystery in \u003ci\u003eThe Gatsby Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e. A dazzling homage to Fitzgerald's world, this novel captivates from the first page to the last.\u003ci\u003e”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Joanna Wallace, author of \u003ci\u003eYou’d Look Better as a Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Like so many, I’m familiar with the dazzling, tragic characters of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e. But in this reimagining of their world, Claire sheds new light on who suffers, and who succeeds. As well as a mystery, it’s a coming-of-age story for Jay’s younger sister, Gigi, and I loved her growing insights into her privileged life, and what it costs. It’s an accomplished and satisfying read imbued with the luxury and lurking danger in the jewel of West Egg.\u003ci\u003e”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—S.J. Bennett, bestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eHer Majesty the Queen Investigates\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With an ambitious premise for a debut novel, Anderson-Wheeler revises Fitzgerald’s classic with reassuring authenticity and refreshing zest to deliver a thoroughly satisfying, coy murder mystery. F. Scott would approve.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This novel pays homage to the classic with a fresh point of view that will please \u003ci\u003eGatsby\u003c\/i\u003e fans and mystery readers. Both Gigi and the novel are clever and breathe new life into one of the definitive novels of the twentieth century.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Featuring much of the glamour and sparkle of Fitzgerald’s original, this reprise of Gatsby’s cautionary tale also revisits the distressing realities behind the glitz. A mystery with a message (and some great jewelry).”\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaire Anderson-Wheeler\u003c\/b\u003e is an Irish writer currently based in Providence, Rhode Island, with her husband, an artist. 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