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The Gatsby Gambit
- Author
- Claire Anderson-Wheeler
- Narrator
- Erin Bennett
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Publish Date
- 3 April 2025
- Run Time
- 10 hours 55 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
'A glamorous recipe of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Agatha Christie' Paula Sutton
'Imbued with luxury and lurking danger' S.J. Bennett
'Murderously fun' Jessica Bull
1922: You are cordially invited to summer at the Gatsby Mansion in West Egg, with the most illustrious - and the deadliest - guest list.
Freshly twenty-one and sporting a daring new bob, Greta Gatsby - younger sister to the infamous Jay - is finally free of finishing school. An idyllic summer stretches ahead of her at the Gatsby Mansion, the jewel of West Egg.
But when Greta arrives at the secluded white-stone estate bathed in the late-afternoon light, she finds she isn't the only visitor. Jay is hosting an intimate gathering of New York's fashionable set: Daisy and Tom Buchanan, along with his brother Edgar, Nick Carraway and Jordan Baker.
That evening, the guests enjoy a candelabra-lit dinner party. That night, they dance to the lilt of the gramophone. The next morning, one of them is missing.
Murder has come to West Egg, the warm breeze tainted by scandal, betrayal and secrets. Turning sleuth isn't how Greta meant to spend her summer - but what choice does she have when one of them could be next?
The gilded opulence of the Roaring Twenties. A murder that scandalises high society. And a clever young woman of unusual persistence . . . A deliciously unputdownable whodunnit perfect for fans of The Christie Affair and Miss Austen Investigates.
'Compelling and bursting with 1920s flair, this new twist on the iconic tale will delight newcomers and old fans alike' CE McGill, author of Our Hideous Progeny
'Absolutely devoured this glorious romp of a novel. The Gatsby Gambit is pure escapist fun - a pacy, clever, witty mystery that I galloped through with sheer delight' Naomi Kelsey, author of The Burnings
'A glamour-filled, thrilling read that kept me guessing to the end! It was such a treat to be back in the world of Gatsby!' Kate Weston, author of You May Now Kill the Bride
'Claire Anderson-Wheeler brilliantly intertwines the allure of the Jazz Age with a gripping murder mystery in The Gatsby Gambit. A dazzling homage to Fitzgerald's world, this novel captivates from the first page to the last' Joanna Wallace, author of You'd Look Better as a Ghost
'Lively, smart, and fun . . . As charming as Daisy Buchanan herself' Flynn Berry, author of Northern Spy
'With a fiercely defiant female lead and secrets as sharp as the prose, The Gatsby Gambit oozes glamour and intrigue. I loved this bold take on a beloved classic' Trisha Sakhlecha, author of The Inheritance
Critics Review
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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
Observer
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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)
Kirkus Reviews
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If "The Great Gatsby" is going to turn into a "The Avengers"-style bit of intellectual property, with spinoffs of spinoffs of spinoffs - and, clearly, it already is - then "The Gatsby Gambit" is an example of how well that could go. 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.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
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I've been utterly immersed in the Roaring Twenties with this murderously fun take on a literary classic. The Gatsby Gambit is packed with sophistication, glamour and deadly intrigue
Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates
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What could be better than a murder mystery set in the glamorous world of The Great Gatsby? If there was ever a perfect recipe for deliciously stylish intrigue, the imaginary worlds of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Agatha Christie colliding is definitely it!
Paula Sutton, author of The Potting Shed Murder
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Absolutely devoured this glorious romp of a novel. The Gatsby Gambit is pure escapist fun - a pacy, clever, witty mystery that I galloped through with sheer delight
Naomi Kelsey, author of The Burnings
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An accomplished and satisfying read imbued with the luxury and lurking danger in the jewel of West Egg
S.J. Bennett, bestselling author of the international Her Majesty the Queen Investigates series
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Compelling and bursting with 1920s flair, this new twist on the iconic tale will delight newcomers and old fans alike
CE McGill, author of Our Hideous Progeny
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A glamour filled, thrilling read that kept me guessing to the end! It was such a treat to be back in the world of Gatsby!
Kate Weston, author of You May Now Kill the Bride
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Claire Anderson-Wheeler brilliantly intertwines the allure of the Jazz Age with a gripping murder mystery in The Gatsby Gambit. A dazzling homage to Fitzgerald's world, this novel captivates from the first page to the last
Joanna Wallace, author of You’d Look Better as a Ghost
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Lively, smart, and fun . . . As charming as Daisy Buchanan herself
Flynn Berry, author of Northern Spy
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With a fiercely defiant female lead and secrets as sharp as the prose, The Gatsby Gambit oozes glamour and intrigue. I loved this bold take on a beloved classic
Trisha Sakhlecha, author of The Inheritance
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Details
- Author
- Claire Anderson-Wheeler
- Narrator
- Erin Bennett
- Duration
- 10 hours 55 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 April 2025
- ISBN
- 9781408748527
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives
Synopsis
'A thoroughly enjoyable mystery story with all the tropes and pleasures of a golden age detective story' Observer'A glamorous recipe of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Agatha Christie' Paula Sutton'Imbued with luxury and lurking danger' S.J. Bennett'Murderously fun' Jessica Bull1922: You are cordially invited to summer at the Gatsby Mansion in West Egg, with the most illustrious - and the deadliest - guest list.Freshly twenty-one and sporting a daring new bob, Greta Gatsby - younger sister to the infamous Jay - is finally free of finishing school. An idyllic summer stretches ahead of her at the Gatsby Mansion, the jewel of West Egg.But when Greta arrives at the secluded white-stone estate bathed in the late-afternoon light, she finds she isn't the only visitor. Jay is hosting an intimate gathering of New York's fashionable set: Daisy and Tom Buchanan, along with his brother Edgar, Nick Carraway and Jordan Baker.That evening, the guests enjoy a candelabra-lit dinner party. That night, they dance to the lilt of the gramophone. The next morning, one of them is missing.Murder has come to West Egg, the warm breeze tainted by scandal, betrayal and secrets. Turning sleuth isn't how Greta meant to spend her summer - but what choice does she have when one of them could be next?The gilded opulence of the Roaring Twenties. A murder that scandalises high society. And a clever young woman of unusual persistence . . . A deliciously unputdownable whodunnit perfect for fans of The Christie Affair and Miss Austen Investigates.'Compelling and bursting with 1920s flair, this new twist on the iconic tale will delight newcomers and old fans alike' CE McGill, author of Our Hideous Progeny'Absolutely devoured this glorious romp of a novel. The Gatsby Gambit is pure escapist fun - a pacy, clever, witty mystery that I galloped through with sheer delight' Naomi Kelsey, author of The Burnings'A glamour-filled, thrilling read that kept me guessing to the end! It was such a treat to be back in the world of Gatsby!' Kate Weston, author of You May Now Kill the Bride'Claire Anderson-Wheeler brilliantly intertwines the allure of the Jazz Age with a gripping murder mystery in The Gatsby Gambit. A dazzling homage to Fitzgerald's world, this novel captivates from the first page to the last' Joanna Wallace, author of You'd Look Better as a Ghost'Lively, smart, and fun . . . As charming as Daisy Buchanan herself' Flynn Berry, author of Northern Spy'With a fiercely defiant female lead and secrets as sharp as the prose, The Gatsby Gambit oozes glamour and intrigue. I loved this bold take on a beloved classic' Trisha Sakhlecha, author of The Inheritance
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