It's 2054, and there has been a death.
The first death in ten years.
And there will be more before too long, unless Jackie Savage and Jamie Nguyen--two exceptionally under-qualified gals--can complete their dangerous and vague mission.
Too bad they aren't exactly sure how.
As they blunder through Kyoto, running from evil scientists, hired thugs, rogue AI, and a cyborg raven, they get closer and closer to discovering a plot to take the future out of the hands of humanity. But even if they decipher their place in the puzzle, will they be any match for ruthless scientists and artificial intelligence with agendas of their own?
Short answer: no. But maybe things will end up OK anyway.
Right?
About the Author :
Laura Morrison lives in the Metro Detroit area with her husband, daughters, cats, and vegetable garden. She has a bachelor's degree in applied ecology and environmental science from Michigan Technological University. Before she was a writer and stay-at-home mom, she battled invasive species and researched wood turtles. Grimbargo is her first novel. Laura can be found on Twitter at @ponyriot and on Facebook at Laura Morrison: Writer of Stuff. TJ Stambaugh received several commendations for his bravery as a battalion commander in the Meme Wars. TJ retired to Catonsville, MD, where he paints and enjoys movies you have to read. He's the founder and El Presidente of MoleHole Radio. Amanda Hardebeck has been a sci-fi & film disciple since birth. When her older brother handed her a copy of Dune for her birthday 20+ years ago, her zeal for science fiction took off. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English Literature and a minor Women's Studies from Purdue University. She reads, tweets, loves Canada and is a roller derby referee for her hometown team.
Review :
"Laura Morrison's Grimbargo is a madcap noir joyride across a dystopian near-future where death has lost its power in the face of perfect regeneration. Onto the scene two unlikely heroines bumble their way across a world of pseudo-suicide cults, dastardly ravens, inappropriate flirtations, and awkward nicknames in a race against time to investigate the first death in a decade, and perhaps to even save the worldddddd!"
- (Al)lison Spector, author of Let's Stalk Rex Jupiter! and featured writer in Five2One Magazine, Molotov Cocktail, & the Mad Scientist Journal; allisonspector.com
"Grimbargo is a slick sci-fi thriller that will leave the reader on the edge of their seat from start to finish. Morrison has crafted a unique and engaging world where humans are immortal, able to heal from any wound with the help of nanites, but be warned, this is a far cry from the utopia it might sound like. Watching [Jamie and Jackie] stumble from one conspiracy to the next is a delight. Morrison has struck gold with two likable protagonists who drive the plot forward with energy and a healthy dose of snark."
- Kathy Joy, author of Last One to the Bridge.
"A tightly-plotted combination of dystopian science-fiction and whodunit, with a healthy dash of humor, Grimbargo gives us two well-drawn main characters who find themselves thousands of miles from home and embroiled in some truly bizarre circumstances. Morrison makes it a pleasure to follow these two accidental adventurers as they uncover the outlines of a grave threat to humanity and struggle to understand, then fight it. With plenty of action and plot twists that keep you guessing, Grimbargo delivers!"
- Brian Kirchner, award-winning author of The Syrian Drummer and the Cactus Crimson Paint and The Manzanar Scrapbook
