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The Gatsby Gambit

A completely unputdownable golden age murder mystery
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'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 Bull 1922: You are cordially... Read More
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At your peril, you are cordially invited to summer at the Gatsby West Egg Mansion, with the most illustrious - and the deadliest - guest list. When one of the guests is murdered, Greta Gatsby is on hand to investigate...

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'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 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 a

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408748534

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Renegade Books

Contributors:

  • Translated by Priscilla Layne

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Claire Anderson-Wheeler grew up in Dublin, Geneva and Brussels. She studied Law at Trinity College, Dublin, holds a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia, and worked in publishing in the US for twelve years. Claire first read The Great Gatsby on holiday when she was fourteen, and has revisited it often since. She currently lives in Providence, Rhode Island, with her husband and son. The Gatsby Gambit is her debut novel.

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