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Matthew Pearl

The Dante Club

Fans of Faye Longchamp's historical and cultural investigations will enjoy this literary thriller set in post-Civil War Boston. A secret society of literary scholars, including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and James Russell Lowell, is formed to translate Dante's Divine Comedy. When a series of murders occur, each gruesomely reenacting a scene from Dante's Inferno, the group must use their knowledge to decipher the clues and catch the killer.

Caleb Carr

The Alienist

Like Faye Longchamp, Dr. Laszlo Kreizler is a character driven by both intellect and empathy. Set in 1896 New York City, this psychological thriller follows Kreizler as he and a team of investigators, including a newspaper illustrator and a police commissioner, delve into the mind of a serial killer targeting boy prostitutes. Readers who appreciate Faye's ability to uncover the past and understand its impact on the present will be intrigued by Kreizler's pioneering use of psychological profiling.

Edith Wharton

The House of Mirth

Readers who enjoy Faye Longchamp's exploration of social dynamics and class structures will find a kindred spirit in Edith Wharton's Lily Bart. Set in the Gilded Age, this novel follows Lily, a beautiful and intelligent woman, as she navigates the treacherous waters of New York's high society, attempting to secure a husband and maintain her social standing. When she fails to do so, she must confront the consequences of her choices and the true nature of her world.

Donna Tartt

The Secret History

Fans of Faye Longchamp's academic pursuits and exploration of the darker aspects of human nature will find much to love in this psychological thriller. Set in a small, elite Vermont college, a group of classics students become increasingly obsessed with the occult and the rituals of ancient Greece. When their experiments lead to tragedy, they must confront the consequences of their actions and the true nature of their desires.

Umberto Eco

The Name of the Rose

Fans of Faye Longchamp's historical and cultural investigations will be enthralled by this intellectual mystery set in a 14th-century Italian monastery. When a series of murders occurs during a theological debate, Franciscan friar William of Baskerville and his novice Adso of Melk must use their knowledge of philosophy, theology, and semiotics to unravel the clues and solve the mystery.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

Readers who enjoy Faye Longchamp's exploration of the complex relationships between people and their environments will be captivated by this powerful novel. Set in the Belgian Congo in the late 1950s, the novel follows the lives of the Price family, Baptist missionaries from Georgia, as they confront the challenges of adapting to a new culture and the consequences of their actions.

Elizabeth Gilbert

The Signature of All Things

Readers who enjoy Faye Longchamp's exploration of the natural world and the human experience will be captivated by this sweeping historical novel. Spanning two centuries and three continents, the novel follows the life of Alma Whittaker, a brilliant and curious woman, as she explores the mysteries of botany, evolution, and the human heart. Readers who appreciate Faye's intellectual curiosity and passion for discovery will be enthralled by Alma's journey.

Donna Tartt

The Goldfinch

Fans of Faye Longchamp's exploration of the complex relationships between people and their environments will be captivated by this powerful novel. Theo Decker, a young boy, survives a terrorist bombing at an art museum that kills his mother. In the aftermath, he becomes entangled in the criminal underworld and the world of art forgery, as he struggles to come to terms with his loss and find his place in the world.