Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

"Alias Grace" is a historical novel by Margaret Atwood, published in 1996. The story is set in 19th-century Canada and is based on the true case of Grace Marks, a young Irish immigrant accused of murdering her employer and his housekeeper. The narrative unfolds through the perspectives of Grace, who maintains her innocence, and Dr. Simon Jordan, a psychiatrist trying to understand her psyche. The novel explores themes of gender, class, mental illness, and the complexities of truth and memory, weaving together historical facts with fictional elements to create a captivating mystery.