by Alex Segura
First published 2018
Blackout plunges readers into a city lost in the grip of a citywide power outage. Pete Fernandez, a Miami PI struggling with his own demons, is pulled into the chaos when a body is discovered, the victim of a possible murder. With the city in darkness and no leads, Pete races against time to uncover the truth, even as the blackout sparks a violent, citywide breakdown. Pushed to his limits, Pete must confront his own past to solve the case and restore light to the city.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: detective-story, race-against-time
352 pages · Paperback · Polis Books