American By Day
Shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award
$28.29
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
19 February 2019
Summary
A thrilling race-against-time crime, a personal journey through grief and a meditation on the world in which we live, American By Day shows Derek B. Miller (author of Norwegian By Night) to be one of the most imaginative and entertaining writers working today.
“This book reminds me of the things that crime fiction can do when it works well… Miller isn’t afraid to write characters who are opinionated. They don’t hold their tongue about what they believe in, they let r…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784163297 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1784163295 |
| Author: | Derek B. Miller |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Black Swan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 19 February 2019 |
| Weight: | 283g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 127mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
A superb novel on all levels…Miller is a classy satirist of American mores
A superb novel on all levels…Miller is a classy satirist of American mores – Marcel Berlins * The Times *
Derek B Miller writes the kind of crime fiction the world needs right now. Principled, but not afraid to get down and dirty - and shot through with some of the sharpest humour you’re likely to find. * Joseph Knox, bestselling author of Sirens *
Not to be missed…A subtle crime story peopled with beautifully drawn characters – Geoffrey Wansell * Daily Mail *
A witty and intelligent fish-out-of-water tale * Sun *
American By Day is a terrific book - a high-class thriller with a neat Norwegian twist. You won’t forget Sigrid, an Oslo detective on a mission in upstate New York; her outsider’s take on American society gives this page-turner a unique and compelling sensibility. – Erica Wagner
Sure Derek Miller’s novels are smart and full of heart and savvy and hilarious, but even more than all of this, he’s fun. He’s as dedicated as any writer I know to the proposition that readers should enjoy themselves, should delight in the experience of life and language. If our hearts get broken along the way, so much the better. * Richard Russo, winner of the Pulitzer Prize *
Engaging characters, a cracking plot and some interesting insights * Guardian *
About The Author
Derek B. Miller
Derek B. Miller is an American novelist who worked in international affairs before turning to writing full-time. He is the author of five previous novels, all highly acclaimed: Norwegian by Night, The Girl in Green, American by Day, Radio Life, and Quiet Time (an Audible Original). His work has been shortlisted for many awards, with Norwegian by Night winning the CWA John Creasey Dagger award for best first crime novel, an eDunnit Award, and the Goldsboro Last Laugh Award. How to Find Your Way in the Dark was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award and a New York Times Best Mystery of 2021.
Miller is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College (BA), Georgetown (MA), and he earned his Ph.D. in international relations from The Graduate Institute in Geneva. He is currently connected to numerous peace and security research and policy centres in North America, Europe, and Africa, and previously worked at the United Nations for over a decade. He has lived abroad for over 25 years in Israel, the United Kingdom, Hungary, Switzerland, Norway, and Spain.
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