The Cold Between
Published on 10. March 2016
528 pages
978-0-00-813781-6 (ISBN)
Description
Debut novel of adventure, romance and interplanetary intrigue from a new voice in science fiction.
When her crewmate, Danny, is murdered on the colony of Volhynia, Central Corps engineer Commander Elena Shaw is shocked to learn the main suspect is her lover, Treiko Zajec. She knows Trey is innocent - he was with her when Danny was killed. So who is the real killer and why are the cops framing an innocent man?
Retracing Danny's last hours, she discovers that his death may be tied to a tragedy from the past. For twenty-five years, Central Gov has been lying about the mystery, even willing to go to war to protect their secrets. Secrets that hide a conspiracy so deep within Central Gov that it threatens all of human civilization throughout the inhabited reaches of the galaxy - and beyond.
When her crewmate, Danny, is murdered on the colony of Volhynia, Central Corps engineer Commander Elena Shaw is shocked to learn the main suspect is her lover, Treiko Zajec. She knows Trey is innocent - he was with her when Danny was killed. So who is the real killer and why are the cops framing an innocent man?
Retracing Danny's last hours, she discovers that his death may be tied to a tragedy from the past. For twenty-five years, Central Gov has been lying about the mystery, even willing to go to war to protect their secrets. Secrets that hide a conspiracy so deep within Central Gov that it threatens all of human civilization throughout the inhabited reaches of the galaxy - and beyond.
Reviews / Votes
'A gripping and intense page-turner with deeply complex characters, non-stop action, and top-notch world building. In one word: awesome'Linnea Sinclair, award-winning author of GABRIEL'S GHOST 'This character-driven space opera successfully mixes interstellar and psychological conflict'
Publishers Weekly 'a refreshing look at the military "mystery in space"...an incredibly drawn heroine who exhibits strength, commitment, and flaws'
SFFWorld
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
1,36 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-00-813781-6 (9780008137816)
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Elizabeth Bonesteel began making up stories at the age of five, in an attempt to battle insomnia. Thanks to a family connection to the space program, she has been reading science fiction since she was a child. She currently works as a software engineer, and lives in Massachusetts with her husband, her daughter, and various cats.
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