by Zadie Smith
First published 2023
In 1870s London, renowned author Henry Fielding investigates a case of fraud involving his own cousin. As the stakes escalate, Fielding must navigate a world of deceit, betrayal, and the blurred lines between truth and fiction. Haunted by his own past, he races against time to uncover the truth and confront the consequences of his family's secrets. At the heart of this gripping tale lies the universal struggle to reconcile identity, morality, and the power of storytelling.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, crime, thriller, detective, 19th-century
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: deception, unreliable-narrator
Setting: England, Jamaica
Period: 19th Century
464 pages · Hardcover · Penguin Press