Cahokia Jazz: From the prizewinning author of Golden Hill 'the best book of the century' Richard Osman

In 1922, two detectives find a body on the roof of a skyscraper in the ancient city of Cahokia, which lives on - a teeming industrial metropolis, containing every race and creed. This body will spark off a week that will spill the city's secrets and bring it to destruction or rebirth. The book is a thrilling tale of murder and mystery set in the golden age of wicked entertainments and has received critical acclaim for its original, imaginative, thought-provoking, engrossing, engaging, and beautifully written characters.

Format: Hardback
Length: 496 pages
Publication date: 05 October 2023
Publisher: Faber & Faber

In a city that never existed, in an America that never was, on a snowy night at the end of winter, two detectives discover a body on the roof of a skyscraper. It is 1922, and Americans are drinking in speakeasies, dancing to jazz, and stepping quickly to the tempo of modern times. But in this 1922, things are a little different. Beside the Mississippi, the ancient city of Cahokia lives on - a teeming industrial metropolis, containing every race and creed. Among them, peace holds. Just about. But that body on the roof is about to spark off a week that will spill the city's secrets, and bring it, against a soundtrack of wailing clarinets and gunfire, either to destruction or rebirth.

The multiple-award-winning Francis Spufford returns with a lovingly created, richly pleasure-giving, epically scaled tale set in the golden age of wicked entertainments.

What readers are saying:

"A marvellous, atmospheric, beautifully written and gripping read that dares to hope, amidst a background of bleak darkness and the pulsing joy of jazz, that I recommend highly."

"Original, imaginative, thought provoking, engrossing, engaging and beautifully written with characters who are credible and engaging. What more is there to ask for from a master at the top of his game? I enjoyed this as much as Golden Hill, which is praise indeed."

"A thrilling tale of murder and mystery in a city where history has run a little differently - from the bestselling author of Golden Hill."

"In a city that never was, in an America that never was, on a snowy night at the end of winter, two detectives find a body on the roof of a skyscraper. It is 1922, and Americans are drinking in speakeasies, dancing to jazz, and stepping quickly to the tempo of modern times. But in this 1922, things are a little different. Beside the Mississippi, the ancient city of Cahokia lives on - a teeming industrial metropolis, containing every race and creed. Among them, peace holds. Just about. But that body on the roof is about to spark off a week that will spill the city's secrets, and bring it, against a soundtrack of wailing clarinets and gunfire, either to destruction or rebirth.

The multiple-award-winning Francis Spufford returns with a lovingly created, richly pleasure-giving, epically scaled tale set in the golden age of wicked entertainments.

What readers are saying:

"A marvellous, atmospheric, beautifully written and gripping read that dares to hope, amidst a background of bleak darkness and the pulsing joy of jazz, that I recommend highly."

"Original, imaginative, thought provoking, engrossing, engaging and beautifully written with characters who are credible and engaging. What more is there to ask for from a master at the top of his game? I enjoyed this as much as Golden Hill, which is praise indeed."

"A thrilling tale of murder and mystery in a city where history has run a little differently - from the bestselling author of Golden Hill."

"In a city that never was, in an America that never was, on a snowy night at the end of winter, two detectives find a body on the roof of a skyscraper. It is 1922, and Americans are drinking in speakeasies, dancing to jazz, and stepping quickly to the tempo of modern times. But in this 1922, things are a little different. Beside the Mississippi, the ancient city of Cahokia lives on - a teeming industrial metropolis, containing every race and creed. Among them, peace holds. Just about. But that body on the roof is about to spark off a week that will spill the city's secrets, and bring it, against a soundtrack of wailing clarinets and gunfire, either to destruction or rebirth.

The multiple-award-winning Francis Spufford returns with a lovingly created, richly pleasure-giving, epically scaled tale set in the golden age of wicked entertainments.

What readers are saying:

"A marvellous, atmospheric, beautifully written and gripping read that dares to hope, amidst a background of bleak darkness and the pulsing joy of jazz, that I recommend highly."

"Original, imaginative, thought provoking, engrossing, engaging and beautifully written with characters who are credible and engaging. What more is there to ask for from a master at the top of his game? I enjoyed this as much as Golden Hill, which is praise indeed."

"A thrilling tale of murder and mystery in a city where history has run a little differently - from the bestselling author of Golden Hill."

Weight: 740g
Dimension: 242 x 161 x 40 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571336876
Edition number: Main