{"product_id":"halcyon-years-paperback","title":"Halcyon Years - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlastair Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA private investigator is hired to look into a mysterious, high-profile death aboard the starship Halcyon in this fresh new science fiction masterpiece from the \"mastersinger of space opera\" (The Times) and the creator of the beloved Revelation Space universe. Strap in for a gripping murder mystery.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Yuri Gagarin is a private investigator, who picks up small cases from his local community, runs into trouble with the local police, and generally ekes out a living as best he can. He's aboard the Halcyon - a starship, hurtling through space, carrying thousands of passengers with thousands more sleeping the journey away. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Only his usual investigative work - catching cheating spouses, and small time con artists - is about to take a turn. He's hired by a mysterious woman called Ruby Red to look into a death in one of Halcyon's most elite families . . . and then warned off the case again by a second mysterious woman called Ruby Blue. Caught between the two, he's about to be embroiled in a murder mystery in which - at any moment - he could be the latest victim. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gripping, fast-paced fun, this is a classic noir mystery with a science fiction twist, which will keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat to the end. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A fresh new masterpiece, from the master of science fiction.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlastair Reynolds \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Barry, South Wales, in 1966. He studied at Newcastle and St. Andrews Universities and has a Ph.D. in astronomy. he stopped working as an astrophysicist for the European Space Agency to become a full-time writer. \u003ci\u003eRevelation Space\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePushing Ice \u003c\/i\u003ewere shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award; \u003ci\u003eRevelation Space, Absolution Gap, Diamond Dogs, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCentury Rain \u003c\/i\u003ewere shortlisted for the British Science Fiction Award, and \u003ci\u003eChasm City \u003c\/i\u003ewon the British Science Fiction Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44431270608998,"sku":"9780316607087","price":27.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Wozparwyb-9780316607087.webp?v=1770249077","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/halcyon-years-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}