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I want a really good book set in New York

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Homefireburn1ng · 14/04/2019 08:33

I always like to read books set where I travel.

If you could recommend 2 set in Maine and Cape Cod too that would be great.Smile

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Homefireburn1ng · 14/04/2019 10:30

Read all of Anita Shreave bar the newest one. Not sure re reviews( not her best apparently) but a contender.

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3littlerabbits · 14/04/2019 10:30

A tree grows in Brooklyn.

Also The Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City - non-fiction

Enjoy!

spongedog · 14/04/2019 10:22

Edward Rutherfurd - New York

icannotremember · 14/04/2019 10:22

For Maine maybe have a look at Anita Shreve's books? Iirc a lot are set there.

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Homefireburn1ng · 14/04/2019 10:20

Thanks for all the recommendations and links.

My problem is I’m such an avid reader of places I want to go to I’ve read loads but making progress.

Shortlisted NYC to

My Name is Lucy Barton
Behold the Dreamers
Elenor Boxfish

Cape Cod to

The Giants House
The Outermost House

Anybody read any of those?

Still hunting for Maine.Grin

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DancelikeEmmaGoldman · 14/04/2019 09:09

Sorry, correction: Sandra Scoppetone.

DancelikeEmmaGoldman · 14/04/2019 09:07

For New York, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Thin Man, and Bright Lights, Big City.

Carol O’Connell’s terrific Kathy Mallory series are set in New York. Also Lawrence Block’s Matt Scudder novels are set in New York - Block is a really good writer. Also Sandra Scoppetto

Classic New York crime - Rex Stout and Ed McBain. Andrew Vachss’ creepy detective series about the underbelly of New York.

John Connolly’s Charlie Parker novels are frequently set in Maine, although they’re not necessarily a happy, holiday read. Henry Thoreau’s The Maine Woods is lovely, if you’re feeling introspective.

A lot of Stephen King’s books are set in Maine. Also, Tabitha King’s Pearl, which is a luminous book and well worth reading. It was first published in the 80s.

Here’s a list of books set in Cape Cod: the only ones I’ve read are the Spencer Quinn novels, which are amusing. www.titcombsbookshop.com/cape-cod-books-we-love

BikeRunSki · 14/04/2019 08:44

Recent thread on this

Shangrilalala · 14/04/2019 08:42

Not a modern book, but I love The Group.

BikeRunSki · 14/04/2019 08:41

There was a thread exactly on this subject about a fortnight ago.

I suggested The Pursuit of Happiness - Douglas Kennedy, it came up a few times.

Tunt · 14/04/2019 08:38

Sunday times did a list of the greatest modern fiction recently. I’ve bought Golden Hill and Brooklyn from it, both set in NY

BiscuitDrama · 14/04/2019 08:37

I loved this:
www.goodreads.com/book/show/398674.The_Girl_In_Times_Square

OllyBJolly · 14/04/2019 08:36

Have you seen this website? Www.tripfiction.com - think it's a mumsnetter who set it up.

Bonfire of the Vanities for New York?