Saint X

"Saint X is hypnotic. Schaitkin's characters... are so intelligent and distinctive it feels not just easy, but necessary, to follow them. I devoured [it] in a day."
–New York Times Book Review

 

"A smart, socially conscious thriller that will take you away."
–People Magazine, Book of the Week

 

“Richly atmospheric and irresistibly suspenseful."
―Joyce Carol Oates

 

“This writer is fearless, and her gamble pays off. This killer debut is both a thriller with a vivid setting and an insightful study of race, class, and obsession.”
―Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW

"Saint X is slightly miraculous. Funny, chilling, moving, and throughout, deeply intelligent. We follow Emily into the depths of her obsessive quest with fascination and, in the end, rise with her as she moves on. This is an utterly original and engrossing novel written with the surest possible hand."
―Christopher Tilghman, Author of Thomas and Beal in the Midi

“Here is a marvel of a book, a kaleidoscopic examination of race and privilege, family and self, told with the propulsive, kinetic focus of a crime thriller. Brilliant and unflinching, Saint X marks the debut of a stunningly gifted writer. I simply couldn’t stop reading."
―Chang-rae Lee, Author of On Such A Full Sea

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