Westside Saints

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Return to a twisted version of Jazz Age New York in this follow-up to the critically acclaimed fantasy Westside, where relentless sleuth Gilda Carr's pursuit of tiny mysteries leads her to a case that will alter her understanding of her past. Six months after the civil war erupted in the ruined Westside of Manhattan, Gilda, who nearly died to save her city, faces a harsh winter in the desolate Lower West. Like the other lost souls wandering these overgrown streets, she is weary and desperate for hope, but instead discovers a mystery. Hired by eccentric street preachers to recover a lost saint's finger, Gilda is intrigued by their promise of 'electric resurrection'—the return of the countless dead. Cynical by nature, she struggles with her skepticism of faith, especially when her long-dead mother, Mary Fall, unexpectedly appears, suffering from amnesia and remembering nothing of her daughter or her death. Despite her mother's infuriatingly pushy demeanor, Gilda keeps their relationship a secret, and together they investigate the circumstances of Mary's return. This search compels Gilda to confront the nature of death, family, and the realization that her mother was not just a saint but a flawed human being.