First published 2017
Raymond Electromatic powers up with a fresh memory tape for another day of work in Los Angeles. The last functioning robot in the city operates as both private investigator and hitman, depending on what pays the bills. His electronic partner Ada loads his morning schedule with new clients, and Ray steps into the California sunshine ready for business. But when he begins his assignments, Ray discovers his assassination skills have deteriorated more than he realized. The cases pile up while Ray struggles with his failing abilities in a city that never stops moving. This robot detective must navigate the seedy underbelly of LA while confronting the reality that his mechanical precision might be abandoning him. Ray faces clients who demand results and a world that has little patience for a malfunctioning machine, even one with his particular talents.
Genres: science-fiction, mystery, crime, thriller, detective, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: detective, malfunctioning-machine, private-investigator
Setting: California, Los Angeles
Period: 21st-century
288 pages · Hardcover · Tor Books