Part of Alex Benedict, book 8
First published 2019
Gabe has spent eleven years drifting through space, presumed dead by his colleagues Alex Benedict and Chase Kolpath. Now he's back, trying to rebuild his life while Alex and Chase struggle to adjust to his return. When someone steals a mysterious artifact from Gabe's collection, the trio sees their chance to work together again. The stolen object appears to be alien in origin, and tracking it down leads them to investigate an unrecorded flight by a dead pilot. That clue points toward something much bigger: the vanishing of an entire research team aboard a space station near a black hole. The scientists disappeared without explanation, becoming legends in their field. If Alex, Chase, and Gabe can solve this puzzle, they might uncover the most significant archaeological find of their careers. But first they must learn to function as a team again after years of separation and loss.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, mystery, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Space Station
Period: 11 Years
375 pages · Hardcover · Saga Press