Title: Assassins & Olympians
Author: Marie Howalt
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When interstellar private investigator Richard Hart and his pilot, Eddie Macías, are combing a zetoi city for a fugitive insurance fraudster, the open-and-shut case takes an unexpected and deadly turn.
They return to their spaceship, the Colibri, with a dangerous military secret that threatens to have dire consequences for everyone involved. Conflicts begin to brew, despite travel guide writer turned live-in consultant Alannah Jackson’s eager attempts to keep tempers in check.
As Richard and crew reconnect with a familiar Terran Defense Force intelligence officer, they discover a political game that requires their discretion, and may even throw humanity’s peaceful unity into question.
Join Colibri Investigations for a new adventure full of snarky banter, undercover agents, vendettas, coffee approximations of varying quality, and action straight out of a wendek crime show.
There’s no planet too distant, no job too strange, for Colibri Investigations.
ISBN: 978-1-951393-25-0
Price: $11.95 (paperback) $4.99 (Kindle ebook)
Release date: 9/23/23
Readers love Assassins & Olympians:
“Marie Howalt’s Assassins and Olympians is a joy to read, a very clever sci-fi detective novel wrapped around a reflection on violence and trust. Funny and smart, it is a page-turner that all lovers of original universes will undoubtedly appreciate. Very highly recommended.”
— Seb Doubinsky, author of Missing Signal, The Invisible, and Paperclip
“A slick, funny blend of noir detective story and sci-fi adventure, Assassins & Olympians is a spacey romp. Howalt has a flair for snappy dialogue (grumpy pilot Eddie is a particular treat) and the world-building is admirably light-touch, utilising nuggets of information from dispatches, instructions, news reports, and even excerpts from interstellar detective series Worra & Darith. A quick, entertaining read, Assassins & Olympians leaves the reader wanting more cases from (and more background information on) the quirky staff of Colibri Investigations. A winning and well-crafted universe.”
— Tracy Fahey, author of I Spit Myself Out and The Unheimlich Manoeuvre
“Assassins & Olympians is a right romp, filled with energetic characters in a galaxy that breathes, and a worthy sequel to its predecessor. I’m a little terrified of Howalt’s ability to write characters now…”
— Aden Ng, author of Tearha
“Prepare to be blown away by exceptional world-building, and a cast of characters you can’t help but fall in love with. [In Assassins & Olympians], Eddie, Richard, and Alannah are back at it in the best possible way. This is a must-read sci-fi gem, with a diverse cast and an intriguing world. If you love sci-fi from authors like Douglas Adams or John Scalzi, you’ll adore this.”
— Kathy Joy, author of Last One to the Bridge
“Fun private-eye mystery in a sci-fi setting with casual inclusivity, found family, and multiple worlds. Reminiscent of Kristine Kathryn Rusch and NL Haverstock.”
— Si Clarke, author of The Left Hand of Dog
“In this riveting science fiction adventure, [Marie Howalt] masterfully blends elements of action, mystery, and futuristic alien technology for a plot that is fast-paced and pulse-pounding. I loved this interstellar adventure! [The author} did an amazing job of crafting a fun, quirky adventure. Assassins & Olympians is a must read for fans of the space opera sci-fi style genre.”
— Paige Lovitt, Reader Views
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