A woman stalked by her double. A detective in over his head.
In a city where the cops are on a mobster’s payroll, private investigator Charlie Madison stands in the gap. When a wealthy young socialite asks him to help her catch a threatening stalker, he takes the case. But things aren’t what they seem, and Madison has to act fast before he’s framed for murder.
Novelette – Crime Noir / Science Fiction Precursor to Death Duel, Girl of Great Price, Immaterial Evidence, Yakuza Territory, and Chimera Effect
"I really enjoyed this book too. Noir, crime, and sci-fi fans should enjoy it a great deal."
Reviewer: Reader for Bookangel.
Charlie Maddison, downbeat gumshoe in a sci-fi world that's falling apart, gets hired by a socialite to deal with a stalker. Nothing unusual, until he sees the stalker's face...
It's short, but gripping, fast moving, and for anyone into noir or detective fic, an awful lot of fun. The twists start early so I am not going to spoil the plot. The writing style is part-Chandler part-Gibson, the world is part-Sam Spade, part-BladeRunner and the characters are distinctive and deep with their own motives. No one is who they seems, no one can be trusted, and best of all, the twists that pile up make sense.
I didn't realise until I'd finished it why the world and style seemed so familiar. I'd read Girl of Great Price, another book in the series before.
I liked that one, and I really enjoyed this book too. Noir, crime, and sci-fi fans should enjoy it a great deal.
