Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin

If you're looking for a book that blends historical fiction with fantasy and horror, offers morally ambiguous characters and a richly described setting, and keeps you guessing with its suspenseful plot, then "Fevre Dream" may be the perfect read for you.

Abner Marsh has had his dearest wish come true - he has built the Fevre Dream, the finest steamship ever to sail the Mississippi. Abner hopes to race the boat some day, but his partner is making it hard for him to realise his ambition. Joshua York put up the money for the Fevre Dream, but now rumours have started about the company he keeps, his odd eating habits and strange hours. As the Dream sails the great river, it leaves in its wake one too many dark tales, until Abner is forced to face down the man who helped to make his dreams become reality. Format Paperback 400 pages | Publisher Orion Publishing Co | Language English | ISBN13 9780575083042