A private investigator is hired to look into a mysterious, high-profile death aboard the starship Halcyon in this fresh new science fiction masterpiece from the “mastersinger of space opera” (The Times) and the creator of the beloved Revelation Space universe. Strap in for a gripping murder mystery.
Yuri Gagarin is a private investigator, who picks up small cases from his local community, runs into trouble with the local police, and generally ekes out a living as best he can. He’s aboard the Halcyon – a starship, hurtling through space, carrying thousands of passengers with thousands more sleeping the journey away.
Only his usual investigative work – catching cheating spouses, and small time con artists – is about to take a turn. He’s hired by a mysterious woman called Ruby Red to look into a death in one of Halcyon’s most elite families . . . and then warned off the case again by a second mysterious woman called Ruby Blue. Caught between the two, he’s about to be embroiled in a murder mystery in which – at any moment – he could be the latest victim.
Gripping, fast-paced fun, this is a classic noir mystery with a science fiction twist, which will keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat to the end.
A fresh new masterpiece, from the master of science fiction.
ASIN : B0FQ5265R5
Publisher : Orbit
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Publication date : January 27, 2026
Language : English
ISBN-13 : 978-0316607100
Best Sellers Rank: #38,507 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #158 in Space Exploration Science Fiction eBooks #182 in Exploration Science Fiction #377 in Space Operas
Customer Reviews: 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 91 ratings
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