The New York Trilogy

The New York Trilogy gathers three interconnected novels that play with detective and mystery fiction. In the first, Daniel Quinn, a mystery writer, becomes a private investigator and loses himself in a strange case. The second follows Blue, a private eye hired by White to watch Black, until he becomes absorbed in Black's life. The third concerns Fanshawe, a gifted novelist who vanishes and leaves his family and work behind. Across these stories, the book explores identity, reality, and philosophical questions. They also use elements of standard detective fiction.

Why You Should Read?

• Follow Daniel Quinn as he becomes a private investigator and descends into madness during a puzzling case.
• Meet Blue, a private eye hired by White to spy on Black and become lost in Black's life.
• Explore how three interconnected novels use detective fiction to examine identity, reality, and philosophical themes.
• Understand the story of Fanshawe, a gifted novelist who disappears and leaves his family and work behind.

About the Author

Paul Auster was born Paul Benjamin Auster on February 3, 1947, and died on April 30, 2024. He came from America and worked as a writer, novelist, poet, memoirist, and filmmaker. His works include Moon Palace, True Tales of American Life, The Music of Chance, and The New York Trilogy. More than 40 languages have translations of his writing.