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Tin Soldier (The Seven Sequels #6)
by Sigmund BrouwerJim Webb’s pursuit of the truth about his grandfather’s role in the Vietnam War puts him squarely in the sights of someone high up in the US military—someone who wants certain events from that war left in the past. Webb goes on the run in the American Deep South with Lee, a Vietnam vet, trying to smoke out the man they call the Bogeyman by using Webb as bait. The Bogeyman may be powerful and smart, but Webb and Lee, with the help of a few of Lee’s old army buddies (and one motorcycle-riding girl), are ready to take him down. Tin Soldier is the sequel to both Barracuda, part of The Seven Prequels and Devil's Pass, part of Seven (The Series).
Tin Soldier (The\seven Sequels Ser.)
by Sigmund BrouwerJim Webb's pursuit of the truth about his grandfather's role in the Vietnam War puts him squarely in the sights of someone high up in the US military, someone who wants certain events from that war left in the past. Webb goes on the run in the American Deep South with Lee, a Vietnam vet, trying to smoke out the man they call the Bogeyman by using Webb as bait. The Bogeyman may be powerful and smart, but Webb and Lee, with the help of a few of Lee's old army buddies (and one motorcycle-riding girl), are ready to take him down.
Tina, Mafia Soldier
by Maria Rosa CutrufelliA classic of Italian feminist mafia literature about a gender-bending mafiosa and the writer who becomes obsessed with telling her storySicily, 1980s: When she was just eight years old, Tina watched as her father, a member of Cosa Nostra, was murdered in cold blood. Now a teenager, she terrorizes her hometown of Gela, having made it her mission to join the mafia, an organization traditionally forbidden to women as made members. Nicknamed &’a masculidda, or &“the tomboy,&” Tina has taken charge of her own gang, and is notorious for her cruelty and reckless disregard for societal expectations.When a news article is published about Tina&’s latest crimes, a teacher living in Rome feels compelled to write a novel about her—even though it means returning to her native Sicily to gather material. She and Tina circle around each other in a dangerous dance of obsession and violence until their first, and last, explosive meeting.This groundbreaking exploration of gender identity and clear-eyed presentation of an unseen side of the mafia is a landmark literary achievement by one of Italy&’s feminist icons.
Tinfoil Butterfly: A Novel
by Rachel Eve Moulton"A brutal, incredibly bizarre exploration of insanity, guilt, love, and the darkness inside all of us . . . This novel is a hybrid monster that's part Lovecraftian nightmare and part literary exploration of evil." —Gabino Iglesias, NPREmma is hitchhiking across the United States, trying to outrun a violent, tragic past, when she meets Lowell, the hot-but-dumb driver she hopes will take her as far as the Badlands. But Lowell is not as harmless as he seems, and a vicious scuffle leaves Emma bloody and stranded in an abandoned town in the Black Hills with an out-of-gas van, a loaded gun, and a snowstorm on the way.The town is eerily quiet and Emma takes shelter in a diner, where she stumbles across Earl, a strange little boy in a tinfoil mask who steals her gun before begging her to help him get rid of “George.” As she is pulled deeper into Earl’s bizarre, menacing world, the horrors of Emma’s past creep closer, and she realizes she can’t run forever.Tinfoil Butterfly is a seductively scary, chilling exploration of evil—how it sneaks in under your skin, flaring up when you least expect it, how it throttles you and won't let go. The beauty of Rachel Eve Moulton's ferocious, harrowing, and surprisingly moving debut is that it teaches us that love can do that, too.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
by John Le CarréFrom the back cover: Le Carré has created a remarkable challenge to Smiley and his people, a mole, a Soviet double agent, who's burrowed his way up to the highest level of British intelligence. His treachery has already blown some of their vital secret operations and their best networks. The mole is one of their own kind, but which one?
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: A George Smiley Novel
by John Le CarréFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold; and The Night Manager, now a television series starring Tom Hiddleston. John le Carré’s new novel, A Legacy of Spies, will be available from Viking in Fall 2017.The man he knew as "Control" is dead, and the young Turks who forced him out now run the Circus. But George Smiley isn't quite ready for retirement—especially when a pretty, would-be defector surfaces with a shocking accusation: a Soviet mole has penetrated the highest level of British Intelligence. Relying only on his wits and a small, loyal cadre, Smiley recognizes the hand of Karla—his Moscow Centre nemesis—and sets a trap to catch the traitor. The Oscar-nominated feature film adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is directed by Tomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In) and features Gary Oldman as Smiley, Academy Award winner Colin Firth (The King's Speech), and Tom Hardy (Inception). With an introduction by the author.
Tinsel Town Tango (The Sideman Mysteries #3)
by Phil SwannLights, camera, Trip! Los Angeles, 1966. Hot off the heels of his last adventure in Mekong Delta Blues, Trip Callaway, the young, wise-cracking musician with dreams as big as The Golden State itself, takes a break from his steady gig on the Vegas Strip to do some easy undercover work in Hollywood for his secret agency benefactors. It’s Hollywood; how dangerous could it be? But as Trip quickly discovers, The Dream Factory can also be a nightmare. A ruthless gangster, a dubious district attorney, a cantankerous tango band, and a sexy singer from Argentina who elevates the word diva to a whole new level, force Trip into a malaise of love, lies, revenge, and a twenty-five-year-old family secret that will change his life forever. For Trip Callaway, Tinsel Town Tango is a dance where one misstep could prove fatal.
Tinte und Masken: Dark Romance und BDSM mit dem Millionär und Gangster
by Laura LagoSie hat mich vergiftet. Ich erhole mich. rettete mich Er hat mich verurteilt. Ich bin alles, was ich immer sein wollte, und doch bin ich der unglücklichste Mann der Welt. Millionär, sportlich, respektiert. Mir fehlt es nicht an Sex, Macht oder Luxus. Und doch bin ich hier, im Schatten meines Hauses. Ich leite ein Millionärsimperium. Jenseits des Gesetzes. Jenseits der Ordnung. Ein Imperium, das in der Lage ist, das Gesetz zu kaufen, die Ordnung zu zerstören und die Welt zu bewegen, als wären seine Bewohner Marionetten. Ich bin Sokolov, der Architekt, der Mann, auf den die Mafia, Regierungen und Unternehmen mit Unterwürfigkeit blicken. Und doch sitze ich hier in einer dunklen Villa, nur bewohnt vom Echo und einem verschütteten Weinglas zu meinen Füßen. Und dann erschien sie. Ich, ein Vertreter der Bratvá, der Roten Mafia, Mutter Russland, traf mich mit der japanischen Yakuza. Hochmütig. tätowiert. Sexy. Italienisch. Sabina, The Woman in Black, ein Onyxstein in einer Welt aus Kohle. Ich hatte noch nie jemanden so gesehen. Er drehte sich um, grinste und sah mich an, als wäre ich … normal. Der Anführer von La Cosa Nostra, der Quintessenz der italienischen Unterwelt. Noch nie hatte mich eine Frau so angesehen. Es hatte mich nie so geschockt, dass es mir die Luft aus dem Magen raubte. Wie war diese Frau zur Anführerin der ältesten Mafia der Welt geworden? Wie konnte er einen 2 Meter großen tätowierten Bullen so ansehen? Ich musste sie näher kennenlernen. Nachdem sie so viele Jahre das Gefühl hatte, dass es keine Herausforderungen mehr im Leben gab, war sie da; eine Herausforderung, ein Mysterium, eine Macht, die zu mir passt. Sie zu demaskieren wurde mein Ziel, aber sie… wusste, wie man spielt. Und jetzt bin ich hier, küsse sie hinter einer Reihe von Körpern, mein Gesicht ist blutverschmiert, ihre elfenbeinfarbenen Hände halten ein Messer gegen die Tätowieru
Tintenspuren
by Antonio J. Fuentes GarcíaEine Geschichte über Familiengeheimnisse und Lügen, die die Zukunft einer Nation mitreißen können. Nach dem Tod seines Großvaters erbt Jonas eine verlassene Druckerei und eine Geheimnisvolle Botschaft. Ab diesem Moment wird er sich in ein Netz von Verschwörungen verwickelt sehen, die über Generationen hinausgehen, und wird ein tödliches Geheimnis lüften müssen, dass seit Zeiten der Franco-Diktatur verborgen ist.
Tiny Crimes: Very Short Tales of Mystery and Murder
by Lincoln Michel, Nadxieli NietoForty very short stories that reimagine the genre of crime writing from some of today’s most imaginative and thrilling writers“An intriguing take on crime/noir writing, this collection of 40 very short stories by leading and emerging literary voices—Amelia Gray, Brian Evenson, Elizabeth Hand, Carmen Maria Machado, Benjamin Percy, Laura van den Berg and more—investigates crimes both real and imagined. Despite their diminutive size, these tales promise to pack a punch.” —Chicago Tribune, 1 of 25 Hot Books for SummerTiny Crimes gathers leading and emerging literary voices to tell tales of villainy and intrigue in only a few hundred words. From the most hard–boiled of noirs to the coziest of mysteries, with diminutive double crosses, miniature murders, and crimes both real and imagined, Tiny Crimes rounds up all the usual suspects, and some unusual suspects, too. With illustrations by Wesley Allsbrook and flash fiction by Carmen Maria Machado, Benjamin Percy, Amelia Gray, Adam Sternbergh, Yuri Herrera, Julia Elliott, Elizabeth Hand, Brian Evenson, Charles Yu, Laura van den Berg, and more, Tiny Crimes scours the underbelly of modern life to expose the criminal, the illegal, and the depraved.
Tiny Nightmares: Very Short Stories of Horror
by Lincoln Michel and Nadxieli NietoA collection of horror–inspired flash fiction, featuring over 40 new stories from literary, horror, and emerging writers—edited by Lincoln Michel and Nadxieli Nieto, the twisted minds behind Tiny Crimes: Very Short Tales of Mystery and Murder.In this playful, inventive collection, leading literary and horror writers spin chilling tales in only a few pages. Each slim, fast–moving story brings to life the kind of monsters readers love to fear, from brokenhearted vampires to Uber–taking serial killers and mind–reading witches. But what also makes Tiny Nightmares so bloodcurdling—and unforgettable—are the real–world horrors that writers such as Samantha Hunt, Brian Evenson, Jac Jemc, Stephen Graham Jones, Lilliam Rivera, Kevin Brockmeier, and Rion Amilcar Scott weave into their fictions, exploring how global warming, racism, social media addiction, and homelessness are just as frightening as, say, a vampire’s fangs sinking into your neck. Our advice? Read with the hall light on and the bedroom door open just a crack. Featuring new stories from Samantha Hunt, Jac Jemc, Stephen Graham Jones, Rion Amilcar Scott, and more!
Tiny Threads: A Novel
by Lilliam RiveraIn this sinister, slow-burn novel of supernatural suspense, a young woman gets her dream job working for a famous designer—and discovers the dark side of high-stakes fashion. &“Lilliam Rivera cuts the fashion industry to shreds in this horror-filled take on late-stage capitalism.&”—CrimeReadsFashion-obsessed Samara finally has the life she&’s always dreamed of: A high-powered job with legendary designer Antonio Mota. A new home in sunny California, far away from those drab Jersey winters. And an intriguing love interest, Brandon, a wealthy investor in Mota&’s fashion line. But it&’s not long before Samara&’s dream life begins to turn into a living nightmare as Mota&’s big fashion show approaches and the pressure on her turns crushing. Perhaps that&’s why she begins hearing voices in her room at night—and seeing strange things that can&’t be explained away by stress or anxiety or the number of drinks she&’s been consuming. And it may not be just Samara imagining things as her psyche unravels, because she soon discovers hints that her new city—and the House of Mota—may be built on a foundation of secrets and lies. Now Samara must uncover what hideous truths lurk in the shadows of this illusory world of glamour and beauty before those shadows claim her.
Tip Off: A deadly racing thriller with high stakes
by John FrancomeHigh stakes and low lives - racing's a dangerous game Ex-National Hunt Champion Jockey John Francome presents Tip Off, a deadly racing thriller about money-fuelled murder. A must-read for fans of Felix Francis' Pulse and Triple Crown.'Francome can spin a darn good yarn' - Racing Post It's every punter's dream to beat the bookmakers and Toby Brown is doing it regularly. The son of a top trainer, Toby has a telephone tipping service that is slowly bringing the old enemy to its knees. A plea from the bookmakers prompts a Jockey Club investigation which uncovers a plot of murder and jealousy where the stakes being played for mean more than just money - and where one horse, Better By Far, lives up to its name.What readers are saying about Tip Off: 'Couldn't put it down, apart from having to recharge the Kindle!''Francome seems to know how to grab and hold your attention''His [John Francome's] writing style flows brilliantly and is a joy to read'
Tip Off: A deadly racing thriller with high stakes
by John FrancomeHigh stakes and low lives - racing's a dangerous game Ex-National Hunt Champion Jockey John Francome presents Tip Off, a deadly racing thriller about money-fuelled murder. A must-read for fans of Felix Francis' Pulse and Triple Crown.'Francome can spin a darn good yarn' - Racing Post It's every punter's dream to beat the bookmakers and Toby Brown is doing it regularly. The son of a top trainer, Toby has a telephone tipping service that is slowly bringing the old enemy to its knees. A plea from the bookmakers prompts a Jockey Club investigation which uncovers a plot of murder and jealousy where the stakes being played for mean more than just money - and where one horse, Better By Far, lives up to its name.What readers are saying about Tip Off: 'Couldn't put it down, apart from having to recharge the Kindle!''Francome seems to know how to grab and hold your attention''His [John Francome's] writing style flows brilliantly and is a joy to read'
Tipping Point (A Dan Lenson Novel #15)
by David PoyerCaptain Dan Lenson is under fire both at sea, and in Washington. His command of the first antiballistic-missile-capable cruiser in the Fleet, USS Savo Island, is threatened when he's called home to testify before Congress. There, he must defend his controversial decision to prevent a massive retaliatory missile attack by Israel against civilian targets in the Mideast. Shaken by the near-end of his career, Lenson returns to command uncertain of his own future, but determined to do his best by a damaged ship and an increasingly divided crew. Ordered to the Indian Ocean, Savo cruises off East Africa, protecting shipping lanes from pirates. But this seemingly-routine patrol turns ominous when an unknown assailant begins assaulting female crew members. But then, an explosive showdown begins between India and Pakistan. . . with Savo Island, and her unique but not yet fully battle-ready ability to intercept ballistic missiles, standing alone between two nations on the brink of the first theater nuclear war. Dan will have to battle tsunami-driven seas, incoming weapons, and a quickly tilting balance of power, as China moves inexorably in her bid to displace America in the far Pacific. The fifteenth novel in David Poyer's acclaimed series of naval adventures featuring Dan Lenson,Tipping Point is an action-packed, utterly authentic story of duty, war, and the stress of command, by the most popular living author of American sea fiction.
Tippy Toe Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery #2)
by Leslie MeierNew York Times-Bestselling Author: In this &“solid mystery,&” a very pregnant sleuth races the clock to deliver justice to a killer (San Francisco Chronicle). With three kids underfoot, a fourth on the way, and an oppressive heat wave bearing down, homemaker Lucy Stone is hardly enjoying an idyllic summer. But her preoccupation with swelling ankles, Bavarian creme doughnut cravings, and sewing sequins on ballet-recital tutus gives way to dread when she learns her waistline isn&’t the only thing that&’s recently vanished. The strange disappearance of a retired dance instructor has the tiny coastal town of Tinker&’s Cove, Maine, in a tizzy—that turns to terror when a notoriously cantankerous shopkeeper is slain right on Main Street. Now Lucy&’s up to her bulging belly in suspects and red herrings. Eluded by a cold-blooded killer, with her due date looming and the temperature soaring, she figures something has to break soon. With any luck, it won&’t be her water… &“A surprising and intelligently constructed plot.&”—Cape Cod Times &“Packed with the details of small-town family life.&”—Publishers Weekly &“An endearing sleuth.&”—Dorothy Cannell
Tiranosaurio
by Douglas PrestonAventura, entretenimiento y ciencia se unen en esta espléndida novela de Douglas Preston. Una muestra de roca lunar cuya existencia viene negando, desde hace treinta años, la NASA... Cinco cubos de arena empapada en sangre recogida en un cañón de Nuevo México... Un científico capaz de sobornar y asesinar por alcanzar la fama... Un monje benedictino experto en criptología... Una agencia del gobierno con una misión letal... El mayor descubrimiento paleontológico de todos los tiempos es un secreto que no debe salir a la luz pública. Sin duda es el hallazgo que puede revolucionar teorías establecidas... y la carrera para encontrarlo ha empezado. Reseña:«Abre las puertas de la inteligencia y la imaginación a algunos de los increíbles misterios, realidades y posibilidades que nos rodean.»The Washington Times
Tirar del hilo (Comisario Montalbano #Volumen 29)
by Andrea CamilleriEn Tirar del hilo, Camilleri sacude nuestra conciencia poniendo el foco en uno de los dramas sociales más terribles e intensos de la actualidad europea: la crisis de la inmigración. Cuando Vigàta se llena de pateras, Salvo Montalbano se ve completamente desbordado de trabajo. Tras haber sobrevivido a las olas traicioneras, cientos de migrantes llegan hasta la costa en pésimas condiciones, sin medios ni garantías, por lo que ayudar se convierte en un deber para el comisario y sus hombres. Como si ese apremiante desastre no bastara, Montalbano, acuciado por Livia ante la inminencia de las bodas de plata de unos amigos, se pone en manos de Elena, una bella modista que regenta la sastrería más afamada de Vigàta y con la que traba una complicidad inmediata. Pero cuando Elena aparece brutalmente asesinada, entre algodones libaneses y rollos de tela, el comisario, con la colaboración nada menos que del gato de la víctima, hará todo lo posible para desenmarañar el ovillo de tan horrendo crimen. En Tirar del hilo, su libro número cien y el vigesimonoveno dedicado a Salvo Montalbano, Camilleri nos brinda una magnífica novela negra que pone el foco en la crisis migratoria, una de las tragedias más duras de la realidad europea actual, «una excusa estupenda para levantar viejas y nuevas fronteras con alambre de espino». Reseñas:«Camilleri sólo hay uno.»Antonio Manzini «Camilleri es un escritor de gran talento, amante de la dimensión más artesanal y menos pretenciosa de la literatura.»Roberto Cotroneo «Camilleri ocupa un lugar único en las letras italianas, tanto por la calidad de sus libros como por la excelente acogida del público.»Carlo Bo
Tish Marches On (Letitia "Tish" Carberry #5)
by Mary Roberts RinehartTish takes it upon herself to attend a coronation and save a kingA naive observer might not immediately see a connection between the newspaper accounts of a man found naked on a church steeple, a constable attacked from the sky, and a grocer assaulted by "balloon bandits." But these stories are tied together by a single word: Tish, the nutty maid who has never let old age get in the way of a good time.When her nephew announces a trip to England to write about the Coronation, Tish demands to come along. Fearing a diplomatic incident, her nephew refuses, but Tish resolves to find another way. It's not long before she takes to the air--and the sky will never be the same.In these stories, Tish and her friends advise young lovers on bad haircuts, contend with fish in Florida and bears in the far west, and narrowly avoid confrontation with the waxworks at Madame Tussaud's. With her unwavering, destructive enthusiasm, this sprightly old spinster gives new meaning to the phrase "young at heart."
Tish Plays the Game (The Letitia "Tish" Carberry Novels #4)
by Mary Roberts RinehartWhen a friend comes to her with a problem, Tish springs into action—no matter how much trouble it&’s going to causeIn the title tale of this collection by Mary Roberts Rinehart, after a long, chaotic life, Tish Carberry retires to her apartment, hoping for a bit of peace and quiet. But why, her friends wonder, does it sound like someone&’s practicing riflery in her living room? No one would be surprised if Tish had converted her parlor into a shooting gallery, but her friends suspect something far more sinister: She may be playing golf. Tish took an interest in the game last summer when she met a befuddled young man whose beloved was too preoccupied with the sport to even glance in his direction. Soon afterward, a mysterious old woman appeared to challenge the girl—and since then, Tish has never been quite the same.Here are five of Rinehart&’s famous Tish stories—rollicking tales of madcap humor starring one of the most fascinating older women in literary history.
Tishomingo Blues: Get Shorty, Tishomingo Blues, Killshot
by Elmore LeonardVintage Elmore Leonard - a searing tale of gambling, gangsters, hidden agendas and a whole heap of trouble from the virtuoso of American crime fiction.Daredevil Dennis Lenahan has brought his act to the Tishomingo Lodge & Casino in Tunica, Mississippi - diving off an eighty-foot ladder into nine feet of water for the amusement of gamblers, gangsters, and luscious belles. His riskiest feat, however, was witnessing a Dixie-style mob execution while atop his diving platform.Robert Taylor saw the hit also. A blues-loving Detroit hustler touring the Southland, Taylor's got his own secret agenda and he wants Dennis in on the game. And high-diver Dennis could be about to take a long, fatal fall - right into a mess of hoop skirts, Civil War play-acting... and more trouble than he ever dreamed possible.
Titan Clash: Basketball (Orca Sports)
by Sigmund BrouwerJack Spencer has more to worry about than being kicked off his high school's basketball team. He uncovers suspicious circumstances surrounding the car crash that severely injured his mother and learns of his father's arrest for fraud. Jack's dad is tough on him, but he has learned to live with it. For the most part, he has it pretty good. Jack is a star player on his high school basketball team with everything going for him-scoring records, popularity and an easy path to a college scholarship. Almost as fast as the crash that put his mom in the hospital, everything Jack believes in starts to crumble. His only hope is to discover what's really going on, and quickly. If he doesn't, Jack may lose much more than a basketball career.
Titanborn: A rebelião de Titã está chegando. Apenas um homem pode impedi-la. (Filhos de Titã #1)
by Rhett C. BrunoMalcolm Graves é um coletor. O melhor que existe. Ele passou a vida inteira reprimindo tumultos e perseguindo alienígenas procurados em todo o sistema solar para a Corporação Pervenio. Desde que o pagamento seja justo, ele é o homem certo para o trabalho. Ele nunca se preocupa em fazer perguntas. E ele sempre trabalha sozinho. Mas depois do bombardeio de alto nível da capital da Terra, tudo muda. Seu empregador abalado, o força a se juntar a um cibernético parceiro mais jovem, mais interessado em estatísticas do que em instinto. O pesadelo de um colecionador envelhecido. Eles devem rastrear o suspeito grupo de extremistas de Titã, que não vai parar por nada para libertar sua lua das garras opressivas das corporações da Terra. Se Malcolm e seu estranho novo parceiro esperam sobreviver, eles precisam aprender a trabalhar juntos. Experiencie o início de uma série de ficção científica repleta de reviravoltas chocantes que o deixarão de queixo caído. Se você é fã de The Expanse, Blade Runner ou Agentes Espaciais, vai adorar essa aventura de ficção científica em ritmo acelerado.
Titanium Noir
by Nick HarkawayA virtuosic mashup of Philip K. Dick and Raymond Chandler by way of Marvel - the story of a detective investigating the murder of a Titan, one of society's most powerful, medically-enhanced elites.'A highly entertaining, satisfying blend of classic detective noir and inventive speculative fiction' the Guardian'Cross-genre brilliance from the superbly talented Nick Harkaway' William Gibson, New York Times best-selling author of AgencyCal Sounder is a detective working for the police on certain very sensitive cases. So when he's called in to investigate a homicide at a local apartment, he is surprised at first to see that the victim appears to be a rather typical techie. But on closer inspection, he finds the victim is over seven feet tall. And even though he doesn't look a day over thirty, he is actually ninety years old. Clearly, he is a Titan - one of this dystopian, near-future society's genetically-altered elites.There are only a few thousand Titans worldwide, all thanks to Stefan Tonfamecasca's discovery of the controversial T7 genetic therapy, which elevated his family to near godlike status. A dead Titan is big news . . . a murdered Titan is unimaginable. But Titans are Cal's specialty. In fact, his ex-girlfriend, Athena, is a Titan. And not just any Titan - she's Stefan's daughter, heir to the Tonfamecasca empire.As Cal digs deeper into the murder investigation, he begins to unravel the complicated threads of what should have been a straightforward case, and it soon becomes clear he's on the trail of a crime whose roots run deep into the dark heart of the world. Titanium Noir is a tightly woven, intricate tale of murder, betrayal, and vengeance.'I picked up Titanium Noir and then it returned the favor, sending me reeling with thrilling velocity through Nick Harkaway's latest world of dark wonders until it set me down at the last fine Harkaway sentence with all the lightness, strength, and brilliance of its hard bright titular element' Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize winning author'Titanium Noir blends the best of the science fiction and crime genres to create something vibrant and new. Captivating from start to finish' the Big Issue
Titanium Noir
by Nick HarkawayA virtuosic mashup of Philip K. Dick and Raymond Chandler by way of Marvel - the story of a detective investigating the murder of a Titan, one of society's most powerful, medically-enhanced elites.'A highly entertaining, satisfying blend of classic detective noir and inventive speculative fiction' the Guardian'Cross-genre brilliance from the superbly talented Nick Harkaway' William Gibson, New York Times best-selling author of AgencyCal Sounder is a detective working for the police on certain very sensitive cases. So when he's called in to investigate a homicide at a local apartment, he is surprised at first to see that the victim appears to be a rather typical techie. But on closer inspection, he finds the victim is over seven feet tall. And even though he doesn't look a day over thirty, he is actually ninety years old. Clearly, he is a Titan - one of this dystopian, near-future society's genetically-altered elites.There are only a few thousand Titans worldwide, all thanks to Stefan Tonfamecasca's discovery of the controversial T7 genetic therapy, which elevated his family to near godlike status. A dead Titan is big news . . . a murdered Titan is unimaginable. But Titans are Cal's specialty. In fact, his ex-girlfriend, Athena, is a Titan. And not just any Titan - she's Stefan's daughter, heir to the Tonfamecasca empire.As Cal digs deeper into the murder investigation, he begins to unravel the complicated threads of what should have been a straightforward case, and it soon becomes clear he's on the trail of a crime whose roots run deep into the dark heart of the world. Titanium Noir is a tightly woven, intricate tale of murder, betrayal, and vengeance.'I picked up Titanium Noir and then it returned the favor, sending me reeling with thrilling velocity through Nick Harkaway's latest world of dark wonders until it set me down at the last fine Harkaway sentence with all the lightness, strength, and brilliance of its hard bright titular element' Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize winning author'Titanium Noir blends the best of the science fiction and crime genres to create something vibrant and new. Captivating from start to finish' the Big Issue