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Eleanor Catton

The Luminaries

Winner of the Man Booker Prize, The Luminaries is a complex and mysterious novel set in 1860s New Zealand, where a cast of twelve characters, each with their own secrets, become entangled in a web of crime, gold, and superstition. Like Nicholas Segalla, the protagonist of Ann Dukthas' series, the characters in The Luminaries are complex and morally ambiguous, and the novel's intricate plot will keep readers guessing until the very end.

Donna Tartt

The Secret History

A group of classics students at a small, elite college in Vermont become consumed by their studies and their eccentric professor, leading them down a dark and dangerous path. The Secret History explores themes of morality, obsession, and the corrupting influence of power, much like Nicholas Segalla. Tartt's writing is rich and atmospheric, drawing readers into a world that is both alluring and unsettling.

Caleb Carr

The Alienist

In 1896 New York City, a series of gruesome murders of boy prostitutes has the city on edge. When the police are stumped, they turn to a team of unlikely detectives, including a criminal psychologist, a newspaper illustrator, and a secretary, to solve the case. The Alienist is a gripping and atmospheric historical thriller that will appeal to fans of Nicholas Segalla's adventures. The novel's vivid depiction of New York City and its exploration of the darker side of human nature make it a standout choice.

Umberto Eco

The Name of the Rose

Set in a 14th-century Italian monastery, The Name of the Rose is a complex and intellectually stimulating novel that combines elements of mystery, philosophy, and theology. When a series of murders occurs during a visit by an important Franciscan friar, a Benedictine monk and his young apprentice must solve the case before it's too late. Like Nicholas Segalla, the protagonist of this novel is a scholar and a detective, and the novel's intricate plot and rich historical detail will appeal to fans of Dukthas' series.

Sarah Perry

The Essex Serpent

In 1893 England, a young widow becomes obsessed with the legend of a mythical creature that is said to inhabit the marshes of Essex. When she moves to the area to investigate, she becomes entangled in the lives of the locals, including a charismatic vicar and his troubled family. The Essex Serpent is a rich and atmospheric novel that explores themes of science, religion, and the power of belief. Like Nicholas Segalla, the protagonist of this novel is a strong-willed and intelligent woman who is not afraid to challenge convention.

China Miéville

The City & the City

In the fictional city of Besźel, a detective is called in to investigate the murder of a woman whose body is found in the streets of the neighboring city of Ul Qoma. The two cities occupy the same physical space, but their inhabitants are forbidden from acknowledging each other's existence. The City & The City is a mind-bending and imaginative novel that explores themes of identity, perception, and the power of the state. Like Nicholas Segalla, the protagonist of this novel is a detective who must navigate a complex and dangerous world in order to solve his case.

Michael Chabon

The Yiddish Policemen's Union

In an alternate history where Israel was destroyed in 1948 and the Jewish population was relocated to a new territory in Alaska, a detective is called in to investigate the murder of a chess prodigy. The Yiddish Policemen's Union is a genre-bending novel that combines elements of detective fiction, science fiction, and Jewish culture. Like Nicholas Segalla, the protagonist of this novel is a detective who must navigate a complex and dangerous world in order to solve his case.

Michel Faber

The Crimson Petal and the White

Set in 1870s London, The Crimson Petal and the White is a sprawling and ambitious novel that follows the lives of several characters, including a prostitute named Sugar, who rises through the ranks of Victorian society. The novel explores themes of sex, power, and the role of women in a patriarchal society. Like Nicholas Segalla, the protagonist of this novel is a complex and morally ambiguous character who must navigate a dangerous world in order to survive.

Erin Kelly

The Poison Tree

When a woman is accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend, her childhood friend, now a successful lawyer, must defend her in court. As the trial progresses, the two women are forced to confront their dark past and the secrets they have kept hidden for years. The Poison Tree is a psychological thriller that explores themes of memory, guilt, and the power of the past. Like Nicholas Segalla, the protagonist of this novel is a complex and morally ambiguous character who must confront her own demons in order to uncover the truth.

Laura Purcell

The Silent Companions

When a young widow moves into her husband's ancestral home, she discovers a series of eerie painted wooden figures that seem to be watching her. As strange events begin to occur, the widow must uncover the truth behind the silent companions and the dark secrets of her husband's family. The Silent Companions is a gothic horror novel that explores themes of madness, isolation, and the power of the past. Like Nicholas Segalla, the protagonist of this novel is a strong-willed and intelligent woman who must confront her fears in order to survive.