by Isaac Asimov
First published 1954
When a murder shocks the isolated robotic colony of Solaria, Earth detective Elijah Baley must venture into this alien world. Confronted by Solarians' deep-rooted aversions to human contact, Baley struggles to investigate the crime as his own fears are tested under the relentless glare of Solaria's twin suns. Can this Earthman uncover the truth before his own mind unravels?
Genres: science-fiction, mystery, thriller, detective
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, investigative-journalism
Setting: Solaria
208 pages · Paperback · Grafton