by Stuart Gibbs
First published 2025
Dash has eight hundred sixty-eight days left at Lunar Base Alpha when someone attempts to poison Lars Sjoberg, the most unpleasant resident on the moon. The multibillionaire becomes the target of a murder plot, and the confined lunar environment makes everyone a suspect. Dash must use his proven detective skills to solve the case before the poisoner strikes again. Working under the extreme conditions of the moon base, he investigates the residents while managing the unique challenges of life in space. The final installment of Stuart Gibbs's space trilogy combines mystery, adventure, and science fiction as Dash races to identify the would-be killer among the lunar colony's inhabitants.
Genres: science-fiction, space, adventure, mystery
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, confined-setting
Setting: Lunar Base Alpha
Period: 21st-century
328 pages · Paperback · Agora