Titanium noir : a novel / Nick Harkaway.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harkaway, Nick, 1972- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genetic engineering--Fiction.

Genetic engineering.

Murder--Investigation--Fiction.

Murder.

Social classes--Fiction.

Social classes.

Betrayal--Fiction.

Betrayal.

Conspiracies--Fiction.

Conspiracies.

Murder--Investigation.

Genre:

Detective and mystery fiction.

Science fiction.

Dystopian fiction.

Thrillers (Fiction)

Fiction.

Physical Description:

235 pages ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2023.

Summary:

"Cal Sounder is a detective working for the police on certain very sensitive cases. So when he's called in to investigate a homicide at a local apartment, he is surprised at first to see that the victim appears to be a rather typical, milquetoast techie. But on closer inspection, he finds the victim is over seven feet tall. And even though he doesn't look a day over thirty, he is actually ninety years old. Clearly, he is a Titan-one of this dystopian, near-future society's genetically-altered elites. There are only a few thousand Titans worldwide, all thanks to Stefan Tonfamecasca's discovery of the controversial T7 genetic therapy, which elevated his family to near godlike status. A dead Titan is big news . . . a murdered Titan is unimaginable. But Titans are Cal's specialty. In fact, his ex-girlfriend, Athena, is a Titan. And not just any Titan-she's Stefan's daughter, heir to the Tonfamecasca empire. As Cal digs deeper into the murder investigation, he begins to unweave the complicated threads of what should have been a straightforward case, and it soon becomes clear he's on the trail of a crime whose roots run deep into the dark heart of the world. Titanium Noir is a tightly woven, intricate tale of murder, betrayal, and vengeance"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9780593535363

0593535367

9780593468753

0593468759

OCLC:

1337946107