14. The Cold Millions

By Jess Walter (337 pp, ebook)

Jess Walter is always great! This book is about two brothers in Spokane, Wa in the early 1900's. The brothers have few resources and live amongst others who are struggling for work, decent pay, and some respect. They get involved with the labor movement and variety of characters: cops, vaudville performers, wealthy jerks. A great portrayal of a certain moment in history.