witchgrrl reviewed Dead Man on the Moon (Luna City Special Investigations, Bk 1) on + 39 more book reviews
Interesting book - the central premise is CSI in outer space. This could have been gimmicky, but wasn't. Harper writes very believable characters both here and in his Silent Empire series.
Zoe H. (ZoeH) reviewed Dead Man on the Moon (Luna City Special Investigations, Bk 1) on + 155 more book reviews
Dead man on the moon and the cop who has to figure it out. Lunar noir? Good story nicely handled.
Maura (maura853) -
Classic "old-fashioned" detective fiction: body found in impossible circumstances, the detective has to use his wits to figure out how and who, from among a varied cast with appropriates motives, opportunities and expertise. The twist, of course, is that the impossible circumstances -- the "locked room." so to speak, on a VERY big scale -- is a base on the Moon, in the not-too distant future. Makes an interesting change from variations on leafy British villages and the mean streets of LA!
The mystery is intriguing, the main character is appealing, and the opportunity it offers to experience what it might be like to live and work (and commit murder ...) in a Moon base makes this a very good read. Only regret -- the suggestion that this might be the first in a series hasn't worked out. Come on, Mr. Harper -- give us some more Luna City Special investigations!!!!
The mystery is intriguing, the main character is appealing, and the opportunity it offers to experience what it might be like to live and work (and commit murder ...) in a Moon base makes this a very good read. Only regret -- the suggestion that this might be the first in a series hasn't worked out. Come on, Mr. Harper -- give us some more Luna City Special investigations!!!!
