Pardo, Paz

The Shamshine Blind

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ISBN 13:: 9781982185336
author:: Pardo, Paz
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Simon & Schuster
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 320
Dimensions:: 21 x 13.5 x 2 centimetres (0.24
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Crime, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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£14.22

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A gripping blend of noir detective story and science fiction, "The Shamshine Blind" is a fiercely intelligent and original debut that explores a world where emotions have been weaponized. In an alternate 2009, the United States has been a second-rate power for a quarter of a century, thanks to the development of psychopigments - colourful chemicals that can produce almost any human emotion upon contact. Psychopigment Enforcement Agent Kay Curtida works in Daly City, chasing down smalltime crooks, but her humdrum existence is about to take a dramatic turn. When an old friend shows up with a tantalizing lead on a career-making case, Curtida's life is suddenly put on the line. As she delves deeper into the conspiracy, she must confront her own emotions and family secrets. This beautifully crafted mash-up of cop noir, sci-fi, and alt-history is a gripping pacey read that explores themes of power, truth, and identity in a world where nothing is as it seems.

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