Book review: The gentrification plot:New York and the postindustrial crime novel by Thomas Heise

In The Gentrification Plot: New York and the Postindustrial Crime Novel, Thomas Heise investigates gentrification in New York City through the lens of crime fiction. Offering a street-level perspective of the impact of urban renewal projects, this book provides precious insight into contemporary socio-spatial transformations, writes Francesca Cocchiara. The Gentrification Plot: New York and the Postindustrial Crime Novel. Thomas Heise. Columbia University Press. 2022.