Acclaimed author Emma Newman returns to the captivating universe she created in Planetfall with a stunning science fiction mystery where one man’s murder is much more than it seems.
Gov-corp detective Carlos Moreno was only a baby when Atlas left Earth to seek truth among the stars. But in that moment, the course of Carlos’ entire life changed. Atlas is what took his mother away; what made his father lose hope; what led Alejandro Casales, leader of the religious cult known as the Circle, to his door. And now, on the eve of the fortieth anniversary of Atlas’ departure, it has something to do with why Casales was found dead in his hotel room—and why Carlos is the man in charge of the investigation.
To figure out who killed one of the most powerful men on Earth, Carlos is supposed to put aside his personal history. But the deeper he delves into the case, the more he realizes that escaping the past is not so easy. There’s more to Casales’ death than meets the eye, and something much more sinister to the legacy of Atlas than anyone realizes.
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“A lovely locked room mystery in which the stakes are incredibly high and the world is so very engaging…Emma Newman creates addictive page turners.”
— Starburst magazine
“A detective novel on acid…Newman’s psychological insight is astute.”
— Washington Post“Gripping and sorrowful, this imaginative story is a satisfying return to Newman’s future of greed and hope.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Combines the classic mystery-novel whodunit with a frighteningly possible reality of corporate-owned governments.”
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Emma Newman is an author and a professional audiobook narrator, narrating short stories and novels in all genres. Her novel Between Two Thorns was nominated for the 2014 British Fantasy Award. She also cowrites and hosts the podcast Tea and Jeopardy, which was nominated for a 2014 Hugo Award for Best Fancast.