Cahokia Jazz

Winner of the Sidewise Award and longlisted for the Carnegie Medal, Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford is an award-winning, atmospheric reimagining of 1920s America where indigenous populations have thrived rather than been decimated. Set in the vibrant and dangerous city of Cahokia, the novel follows hard-boiled detective Joe Barrow as he unravels secrets and faces dark deeds amid a world filled with jazz, speakeasies, and social upheaval. This richly detailed and twisty noir explores themes of chaos and rebirth, immersing readers in a vividly imagined alternate history.