The Gatsby Gambit

Reviews

“It takes more than a little verve to write a story based on the iconic characters created by F. Scott Fitzgerald in perhaps the 20th century’s most famous American novel, but Claire Anderson-Wheeler has done just that with “The Gatsby Gambit.” And, say, old sport, it’s delightful.”
—The Associated Press

“To celebrate the 100th anniversary of “The Great Gatsby” by shooting Tom Buchanan dead strikes me as a brilliant stroke of literary assassination. … With her brother, still besotted with Daisy, looking like the lead suspect and unwilling to protect himself, it’s up to his little sister to find the real humanitarian ... er, killer. … Anderson-Wheeler examines questions of class and wealth that feel current in today’s tumultuous era.”
—The Christian Science Monitor

“A clever homage to the original novel’s criminal underpinnings. Through a combination of familiar characters in new and dramatic situations, Anderson-Wheeler tackles great themes that have preoccupied writers since Fitzgerald and the Lost Generation: money, class, status, and sex.”
—Oprah Daily

“Lively, smart, and fun, The Gatsby Gambit is both a clever murder mystery and a complex reckoning with a literary legacy. As charming as Daisy Buchanan herself, and as full of pathos.”
—Flynn Berry, author of New York Times bestseller 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 Can You See Me Now? and The Inheritance.

“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

“Like so many, I’m familiar with the dazzling, tragic characters of The Great Gatsby. But in this reimagining of their world, Claire sheds new light on who suffers, and who succeeds. As well as a mystery, it’s a coming of age story for Jay’s younger sister, Gigi, and I loved her growing insights into her privileged life, and what it costs. It’s 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 Her Majesty the Queen Investigates series.

“With an ambitious premise for a debut novel, Wheeler revises Fitzgerald’s classic with reassuring authenticity and refreshing zest to deliver a thoroughly satisfying, coy murder mystery. F. Scott would approve.”
—Booklist

“This novel pays homage to the classic with a fresh point of view that will please Gatsby fans and mystery readers. Both Gigi and the novel are clever and breathe new life into one of the definitive novels of the 20th century.”
—Library Journal

“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 Expand reviews