An Arsonist’s Guide to Writers’ Homes in New England, by Brock Clarke
Generally, I’m not a super big fan of characters full of angst and self-loathing. Something about Sam Pulsifer spoke to me, though. Not only was he bumbling through, trying to solve a mystery with the best of intentions, he actually turns out to really redeem himself in the end - even if the reader doesn’t really want him to. You don’t root for Sam, exactly, but you can’t help but be drawn into his story.
