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“A wonderful alternative-history thriller [that] deftly weaves together influences like Phillip K. Dick and Raymond Chandler.” —Mike Stackpole, New York Times–bestselling author of I, Jedi
My name is Noel Glass. I once was a respected scientist and madly in love. All that ended with a deadly experiment that cost me the life of my fiancée.
It’s 1953 and I’m a detective working the streets of Industry City. I don’t rely on instinct; science is my game. The cases I get, and the booze I drink, keep oblivion just a step away. That is, until some rich recluse walks in and tells me that accident from all those years ago was a frame job, and I was meant to take the fall.
Now I have to clear my name . . . like that’s easy. Everyone’s keeping secrets. Who can I trust? Even my muscle-bound bodyguard can’t keep the hit men, spies—or my own government—from trying to put me six-feet under.
You see, this secret organization believes I know something and wants to keep me quiet. All I do know is they’re aiming to remake the world into their own twisted image using a device I created. They’ve already killed one world leader, and President Eisenhower could be next.
God, I could use a shot of bourbon and some answers, but neither comes cheap these days.
“Boop goes beyond the usual suspects when the conspiracy is uncovered for an unusual alternative history twist.” —The Denver Post
“Enthusiastically recommended for fantasy and science fiction enthusiasts.” —Midwest Book Review
My name is Noel Glass. I once was a respected scientist and madly in love. All that ended with a deadly experiment that cost me the life of my fiancée.
It’s 1953 and I’m a detective working the streets of Industry City. I don’t rely on instinct; science is my game. The cases I get, and the booze I drink, keep oblivion just a step away. That is, until some rich recluse walks in and tells me that accident from all those years ago was a frame job, and I was meant to take the fall.
Now I have to clear my name . . . like that’s easy. Everyone’s keeping secrets. Who can I trust? Even my muscle-bound bodyguard can’t keep the hit men, spies—or my own government—from trying to put me six-feet under.
You see, this secret organization believes I know something and wants to keep me quiet. All I do know is they’re aiming to remake the world into their own twisted image using a device I created. They’ve already killed one world leader, and President Eisenhower could be next.
God, I could use a shot of bourbon and some answers, but neither comes cheap these days.
“Boop goes beyond the usual suspects when the conspiracy is uncovered for an unusual alternative history twist.” —The Denver Post
“Enthusiastically recommended for fantasy and science fiction enthusiasts.” —Midwest Book Review
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About the author
David Boop is a Denver-based speculative fiction author. He's also an award-winning essayist, and screenwriter. Before turning to fiction, David worked as a DJ, film critic, journalist, and actor. As Editor-in-Chief at IntraDenver.net, David's team was on the ground at Columbine making them the first internet only newspaper to cover such an event. That year, they won an award for excellence from the Colorado Press Association for their design and coverage. His novel, the sci-fi/noir She Murdered Me with Science, returns to print from WordFire Press after a six-year hiatus. Additionally, Dave is prolific in short fiction with over fifty short stories and two short films sold to date. While known for weird westerns, he's published across several genres including horror, fantasy, and media tie-ins for The Green Hornet, The Black Bat and Veronica Mars. His RPG work includes Interface Zero, Rippers Resurrected and Deadlands: Noir for Savage Worlds. David regularly tours the country speaking on writing and publishing at schools, libraries and conventions. He's a single dad, Summa Cum Laude graduate, part-time temp worker and believer. His hobbies include film noir, anime, the Blues and Mayan History. You can find out more on his fanpage, facebook.com/dboop.updates or Twitter @david_boop.
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