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Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple in this sci-fi ode to the cozy mystery, helmed by a formidable no-nonsense auntie of a detective A mind is a terrible thing to erase... Welcome to the HMS Fairweather, Her Majesty's most luxurious interstellar passenger liner! Room and board are included, new bodies are graciously provided upon request, and should you desire a rest between lifetimes, your mind shall be most carefully preserved in glass in the Library, shielded from every danger. Near the topmost deck of an interstellar generation ship, Dorothy Gentleman wakes up in a body that isn't hers-just as someone else is found murdered. As one of the ship's detectives, Dorothy usually delights in unraveling the schemes on board the Fairweather, but when she finds that someone is not only killing bodies but purposefully deleting minds from the Library, she realizes something even more sinister is afoot. Dorothy suspects her misfortune is partly the fault of her feckless nephew Ruthie who, despite his brilliance as a programmer, leaves chaos in his cheerful wake. Or perhaps the sultry yarn store proprietor-and ex-girlfriend of the body Dorothy is currently inhabiting-knows more than she's letting on. Whatever it is, Dorothy intends to solve this case. Because someone has done the impossible and found a way to make murder on the Fairweather a very permanent state indeed. A mastermind may be at work-and if so, they've had three hundred years to perfect their schemes... Told through Dorothy's delightfully shrewd POV, this novella is an ode to the cozy mystery taken to the stars with a fresh new sci-fi take. Perfect for fans of the plot-twisty narratives of Dorothy Sayers and Ann Leckie, this well-paced story will leave readers captivated and hungry for the series's next installment.

About the Author :
Olivia Waite (she/her) writes queer science fiction, fantasy, historical romance, and essays. She is the romance fiction columnist for the New York Times Book Review.

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"Waite perfectly blends futuristic technology and cozy mystery with lush descriptions and a twisty plot that delivers at every turn. Readers will be eager to hear more from Dorothy." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Dorothy is terrific as an investigator, and traveling the space lanes from inside her wry, witty head is a great way to solve a mystery." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Waite's fascinating take on a generation ship lends an interesting twist to the structure of the mystery and will satisfy readers who prize novel world building." -- Booklist "[A] playful hybrid of Golden Age Detective fiction and an entirely novel version of the generation-ship trope.... Playful in tone but serious in aspect, it makes for a refreshing morsel."--Locus "Intelligent and always surprising, Waite's book artfully weaves a queer love story into a unique mystery/science fiction hybrid form that is pure entertainment from start to finish...An engaging novella that combines cozy-mystery charm with the edginess of high-tech SF."--Kirkus "An incredibly fun and clever novella."--BookRiot Praise for Olivia Waite's Feminine Pursuits series "Waite delivers a luscious gem with The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics...a bittersweet read that will make your heart ache, bursting with genuinely funny, remarkable surprises." -- Entertainment Weekly "A stunning story of healing, passion, science and trust... a beautiful and soul-satisfying read that's the best romance I've read this year--and this decade" -- Smart Bitches Trashy Books "Superbly written...[and] simply stellar in every way...Everything in this resplendent romance is done to perfection." -- Booklist (starred review) "Utterly charming and subtly subversive." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "[A] sweet lesbian Regency that deftly explores the rigid societal strictures imposed on women personally and professionally." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Waite's writing is gorgeous and always purposeful" -- Bookpage "Waite's writing is often gorgeous and evocative" -- Lambda Literary "I found myself nearly racing to finish the book... Her character work in particular shines. All these people she creates stay in your imagination. Those characters live outside the page, leave a mark on the reader." -- The Lesbrary "This superb novel, set during Regency times, unveils the love story between two intelligent women... Waite gives full voice to the unfair prejudice that women faced. She also provides a multi-ethnic Regency world that comes alive with scientific curiosity. Highly recommended for fans of both Remarkable Creatures and Gentleman Jack, this first in the Feminine Pursuits series deserves widespread attention." -- Historical Novels Review


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781250342249
  • Publisher: St Martin's Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tor Books
  • Height: 15 mm
  • No of Pages: 112
  • Series Title: 1 Dorothy Gentleman
  • Weight: 231 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1250342244
  • Publisher Date: 21 Apr 2025
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 210 mm
  • Width: 135 mm


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