Halcyon Years

<p><b>A superb new noir/science fiction fusion from the 'mastersinger of space opera' (<i>The Times</i>) and the creator of the beloved Revelation Space universe - strap in for a gripping murder mystery . . .</b><br><br>Yuri Gagarin is a private investigator, who picks up small cases from his local community, runs into trouble with the local police, and generally ekes out a living as best he can. He's aboard the <i>Halcyon</i> - a starship, hurtling through space, carrying thousands of passengers with thousands more sleeping the journey away.<br><br>Only his usual investigative work - catching cheating spouses, and small time con artists - is about to take a turn. He's hired by a mysterious woman called Ruby Red to look into a death in one of Halcyon's most elite families . . . and then warned off the case again by a second mysterious woman called Ruby Blue. Caught between the two, he's about to be embroiled in a murder mystery in which - at any moment - he could be the latest victim.<br><br>Gripping, fast-paced fun this is a classic noir mystery with a science fiction twist, which will keep you guessing, and on the edge of your seat, to the end.<br><b><br><i>Halcyon Years </i>is a fresh new masterpiece from the undisputed master of science fiction - unmissable for fans of classic SF like Asimov and Philip K. Dick as well as new TV smash hits like <i>Silo </i>and <i>Severance.</i></b></p>