Red Planet Noir
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| Author | D. B. Grady |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | science fiction or crime fiction |
| Publisher | Brown Street Press, Lexington |
Publication date | 2009 (Softcover) |
| Publication place | United States of America |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 215 |
| ISBN | 978-0-9641674-3-8 |
Red Planet Noir is a combination work of crime fiction and science fiction written by American author D. B. Grady. The story starts off New Orleans with a broke Private detective. The main character, Michael Sheppard goes to Mars after his wife leaves him. A bombshell heiress hires him to check out the murder of her father in the red plant. In the beginning, the goal was just for the money, but Sheppard soon discovers that that is his in the middle of a murder conspiracy that includes various figures in power. Three groups: the mob, labor union, and military are all trying to gain control of the planet Mars. The story is for both science fiction and mystery fans.
Awards
- 2010 – Next Generation Indie Book Award for science fiction (winner)