sought-after ! Westside

"Westside" by W.M. Akers is set in a divided Manhattan where the Westside has become a dangerous, isolated district, separated from the rest of the city by a wall. The story follows Gilda Carr, a private investigator specializing in "tiny mysteries"—unusual and perplexing cases. When Gilda accepts a case to find a missing glove, she is drawn into a larger conspiracy involving murder, bootlegging, and a dark, pervasive evil. The novel blends elements of fantasy and mystery, creating a distinctive, atmospheric world where the familiar and the bizarre coexist. The Westside itself is a character, with its own strange geography and unpredictable phenomena, adding to the sense of unease and intrigue.