Westside Saints A Novel
Westside Saints A Novel by W. M. Akers, published by HarperCollins Publishers on April 13, 2021, is a reprint edition comprising 304 pages. This narrative returns readers to a reimagined Jazz Age New York, where private detective Gilda Carr finds herself entangled in a mystery that challenges her understanding of her own past. Set against the backdrop of a city recovering from civil unrest, Gilda’s journey unfolds in the frozen streets of the Lower West, where she encounters a case involving a lost saint’s finger and the promise of miraculous resurrection.
In this installment, Gilda grapples with her complex relationship with her long-deceased mother, Mary Fall, who unexpectedly reappears with no memory of her past. As they work together to uncover the circumstances of Mary’s return, Gilda confronts themes of death, family, and the nature of belief. The story weaves elements of fantasy, mystery, and the occult, inviting readers to explore the intersections of personal history and supernatural occurrences. This edition offers a fresh perspective on Gilda’s relentless pursuit of truth in a world where the boundaries between life and death blur.
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Return to a twisted version of Jazz Age New York in this follow up to the critically acclaimed fantasy Westside, as relentless sleuth Gilda Carr’s pursuit of tiny mysteries drags her into a case that will rewrite everything she knows about her past.
Six months ago, the ruined Westside of Manhattan erupted into civil war, and private detective Gilda Carr nearly died to save her city. In 1922, winter has hit hard, and the desolate Lower West is frozen solid. Like the other lost souls who wander these overgrown streets, Gilda is weary, cold, and desperate for hope. She finds a mystery instead.
Hired by a family of eccentric street preachers to recover a lost saint’s finger, Gilda is tempted by their promise of “electric resurrection,” when the Westside’s countless dead will return to life. To a detective this cynical, faith is a weakness, and she is fighting the urge to believe in miracles when her long dead mother, Mary Fall, walks through the parlor door.
Stricken with amnesia, Mary remembers nothing of her daughter or her death, but that doesn’t stop her from being as infuriatingly pushy as Gilda herself. As her mother threatens to drive her insane, Gilda keeps their relationship a secret so that they can work together to investigate what brought Mary back to life. The search will force Gilda to reckon with the nature of death, family, and the uncomfortable fact that her mother was not just a saint, but a human being.
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