I am an eclectic reader. I read something of everything fictional ( I never do non-fiction, well, almost never.) Anyway, I do especially enjoy science fiction/fantasy so I am recommending the first book of this series donated by Sarah Prince, The Family Trade, by Charles Stross. Miriam Beckstein, the protagonist, is a journalist looking for the "next big investigative story" When she begins researching a money-laundering scheme, she is immediately fired and receives a death threat. The threads that she begins to unravel lead her to a parallel universe that maintains a symbiotic relationship with our universe. There is intrigue, high-level technology and a medieval feudal system. All in all an interesting combination.
Now don't just pass over this and say you don't like science fiction. Sometimes this genre strips away all we take for granted in a setting, takes away our comfort level and makes us pay attention to the deeper issues. In particular, this book is about trust and deception.
Now that we have broken the ice about science fiction/fantasy, watch for more recommendations in that genre.
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