by Mur Lafferty
First published 2023
Mallory Viridian thought escaping to an alien space station would end her unwanted career as an amateur sleuth. She was wrong. Death follows her everywhere, and she always ends up solving the crimes. After dealing with a serial killer on Station Eternity, Mallory faces new arrivals from Earth: the law enforcement agent who pursued her, her teenage crush, and her high school best friend. When someone from the latest Earth shuttle turns up murdered, Mallory knows coincidences don't exist. This time the stakes are higher. Her friends are fugitives. The Sundry hivemind poses a fresh threat. The sentient space station itself acts strangely. Mallory must use every deductive skill she possesses to uncover the truth. If she fails, the consequences could destroy more than just Station Eternity. The fate of multiple species hangs in the balance as Mallory races against time to prevent an intergalactic disaster.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family, high-stakes
Setting: Station Eternity
369 pages · Paperback · Ace