Part of Alex Benedict, book 2
First published 2005
Alex Benedict stares at the records of the Polaris, a luxury space yacht that turned up empty six decades ago. The wealthy passengers and crew had simply vanished, leaving behind only questions and an abandoned vessel drifting through the void. Now Benedict, who trades in artifacts from humanity's past, decides to solve the mystery that has puzzled investigators for sixty years. He must piece together what happened aboard the Polaris and discover why everyone disappeared without a trace. The investigation pulls Benedict deeper into secrets that someone may have killed to protect. As he follows the trail of evidence, Benedict realizes the truth about the Polaris could change everything he thought he knew about the case. The fate of those missing passengers and crew members becomes more than just a historical puzzle. It becomes personal.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, mystery, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigation, missing-persons, secrets
Setting: Polaris
Period: 60 years ago
384 pages · Hardcover · Ace Books