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The Gods of Gotham

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Distributed in thirteen countries and heralded by The New York Times Book Review as a "rollicking historical novel" and "a sensational account of what early police work was like," The Gods of Gotham introduces Timothy Wilde: a close observer, a heedless romantic, and one of the first and best copper stars on New York City's inaugural police force.  The first in a series, this thriller is more than a mystery or detective proceduralit's a stark look at a still-feral Manhattan, rife with crime and religious bigotry, and a character-driven family drama in which decades-old secrets are ultimately revealed.  Lauded in a starred review from Publisher's Weekly for its "vivid period details, fully formed characters, and a blockbuster of a twisty plot," The Gods of Gotham is Faye's attempt to immortalize the origins of the most famous law enforcement organization in the world.  It will appeal to fans of dark mystery and period drama, adventure and history alike.

"If your concept of paradise is popping in a DVD of Gangs of New York while rereading Caleb Carr's The Alienist, then put Lyndsay Faye's The Gods of Gotham on your to-buy list."
               USA Today

"Intriguingly complex yet deliciously smooth, The Gods of Gotham is, in a word, stunning.  The vivid characters and deft use of the historical setting read like the work of an established writer at the top of her (or indeed, his) career." 
              
—Laurie R. King, New York Times bestselling author of The Pirate King

"Lyndsay Faye is a superstar-caliber writer.  She confidently and exquisitely re-creates the past while her characters live on with you in the present, the elusive gold standard for a historical novel."
              
—Matthew Pearl, bestselling author of The Technologists

The Gods of Gotham is available at:

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Dust and Shadow

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Breathlessly delivered and painstakingly researched, Dust and Shadow gives readers a distinctive vintage mystery, pitting Sherlock Holmes against Jack the Ripper in a vividly detailed nineteenth-century London. Ever since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created the character of the detective Sherlock Holmes, fans have clamored for more. Numerous authors have taken up the task of keeping Holmes alive, but few have successfully delivered as faithful an offshoot as Lyndsay Faye's Dust and Shadow, wherein she brings an unparalleled authenticity to the legendary hero. Just as Faye breathes new life into Sherlock Holmes, she masterfully recreates one of history's most diabolical villains with her version of Whitechapel's serial killer; penned as a pastiche by the loyal and courageous Dr. Watson, and brimming with impeccable historical detail, this astonishing debut novel explores the terrifying prospect of tracking a serial killer without the advantage of modern forensics and profiling.

Dust and Shadow is available at:

Simon & Schuster
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Sherlock Holmes in America

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Sherlock Holmes makes his American debut in this fascinating and extraordinary collection of never-before-published crime and mystery stories by bestselling American writers. The world's greatest detective and his friend Dr. Watson are on their first trip across the Atlantic as they fight crime all over nineteenth-century North America. From the bustling neighborhoods of New York City and Washington, D.C., to sunny yet sinister cities like San Francisco on the West Coast, the world's best-loved British sleuth will face some of the most cunning criminals America has to offer, and meet some of America's most famous figures along the way.  Lyndsay Faye contributes to the collection "The Case of Colonel Warburton's Madness."


"Newcomer Lyndsay Faye, author of Dust and Shadow, offers one of the volume's highlights, "The Case of Colonel Warburton's Madness." In this version of one of Watson's legendary untold tales, Holmes cleverly solves the case in an armchair after the doctor describes a mystery he encountered in San Francisco. "
               
Publisher's Weekly

"It is difficult to pick a “best” story from this superb collection, but the first one by Lyndsay Faye, “The Case of Colonel Warburton’s Madness,” immediately sets the proper tone for the remainder of the stories. Watson, in an effort to pull Holmes out of the doldrums, recounts a story of his experience in San Francisco some years ago. While Holmes is not a participant in the story Watson tells, his interjected questions, comments, and analysis are just right to let the reader know that these two are partners in justice, thinking along the same wavelengths."
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