Seattle Picks: Set in Seattle

Indian Killer by Sherman Alexie
Someone is murdering white men in Seattle, scalping them and leaving owl feathers behind. As racial tensions rise to fever pitch, suspicion falls on John Smith, an Indian raised by white parents.

Leaving Yesler by Peter Bacho
Choices are few for a mixed-race working class kid from the projects, but when his brother dies in Vietnam, Bobby Vincente resolves to fight his own battles, in the classroom and in the ring.

Black Hole by Charles Burns
In this dark and unsettling tale set in 1970s suburban Seattle, a mysterious epidemic, “the bug,” causes unearthly physical transformations in its teenage victims.

Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas by Tom Robbins
Stockbroker Gwen Mati reassesses her whole life in one weekend after a Black Thursday in the stock market. Missing money, missing monkeys and missing psychics all feature in this offbeat tale.

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
As racecar driver Denny Swift’s life flies apart at high speed, his best friend Enzo tries to show him how blessed he really is: Enzo would give anything to be human instead of a Labrador terrier mix.

Looking for more books set in Seattle? Check out our Seattle Picks: Seattle Fiction list in our catalog. Titles included in this list were hand-picked by our librarians. You can see more staff-created booklists in the catalog, too.