The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal Hugo and Nebula Award-winner Mary Robinette Kowal blends her no-nonsense, hard-SF approach to life in space with her talent for creating glittering high society in this stylish SF mystery.Tesla Crane, a brilliant inventor and an heiress, is on her honeymoon via an interplanetary space liner. Cruising between the Moon and Mars, shes traveling incognito and reveling in her anonymity. Then someone is murdered and the festering chowderheads who run security have the audacity to arrest her spouse. Armed with banter, martinis and her small service dog, Tesla is determined to solve the crime so that the newlyweds can get back to canoodling-And keep the real killer from striking again.The Spare Man is nothing short of The Thin Man in space, but is a piece that Kowal has made her own and will be a hit with her audience. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Mary Robinette Kowal is the author of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning alternate history novel, The Calculating Stars, the first book in the Lady Astronaut series, which continues with The Martian Contingency. She is also the author of The Glamourist Histories series and Ghost Talkers and has received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, four Hugo Awards, the Nebula, and Locus Awards. Her stories appear in Asimovs, Uncanny, and several Years Best anthologies. Mary Robinette has also worked as a professional puppeteer, is a member of the Award-winning podcast Writing Excuses, and performs as a voice actor (SAG/AFTRA), recording fiction for authors including Seanan McGuire, Cory Doctorow, and Neal Stephenson. She lives in Tennessee with her husband Rob and over a dozen manual typewriters. Visit her online at maryrobinettekowal.com. Review Praise for The Spare Man: A 2023 Hugo Award Finalist!A 2022 Locus Magazine Recommended Reading List pick! "Rarely is science fiction as entertaining and fun as The Spare Man is from start to finish. Mary Robinette Kowal is a modern master of the genre."--John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author "Kowals comedy-of-manners SF mystery is a rollicking case of knowing when to throw decorum out the window in order to get results. Highly recommended for... anyone who loves a good mystery in an out-of-this-world setting."--Library Journal, starred review "A perfect latter-stages-of-a-pandemic read, The Spare Man is a balm for those who are re-learning how to be in a changed (real) world."--Locus "Kowal expertly weaves in red herrings and twists right up to the unmasking of the killer, and punctuates the suspense with moments of sparkling wit... this is a page-turner."--Publishers Weekly "Kowal delivers a fast-paced thrill ride that places a traditional hard-boiled detective story in space... readers of traditional detective stories and science fiction alike will not be disappointed."--BooklistPraise for The Calculating Stars and the Lady Astronaut series: "The Calculating Stars is a wonderful, scientifically accurate view of what might have been. Kowal masters both science and historical accuracy in this alternate history adventure."--Andy Weir, author of The Martian "This is what NASA never had, a heroine with attitude."--The Wall Street Journal "Readers will thrill to the story of this lady astronaut and eagerly anticipate the promised sequels."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "Kowals book was revelatory for me, because here is a version of history where men eventually, finally, listen to women."--Tor.com "A fine balance of integrating historical accuracy--including mid-twentieth-century sexism, racism, and technology--with speculative storytelling."--Booklist "Readers will be hooked."--Library Journal "These are really outstanding books. They strongly remind me of James A. Micheners Space in style and substance. Fiction tightly intertwined with real history. It feels like Kowal is giving life to the stories of those you actually knew from history books."--Jim Wright, Stonekettle Station Promotional A stylish SF mystery by Hugo, Locus, and Nebula Award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal, set on an interplanetary liner traveling between Earth and Mars. Review Quote Praise for The Calculating Stars : " The Calculating Stars is a wonderful, scientifically accurate view of what might have been. Kowal masters both science and historical accuracy in this alternate history adventure."--Andy Weir, author of The Martian "This is what NASA never had, a heroine with attitude."-- The Wall Street Journal "Readers will thrill to the story of this lady astronaut and eagerly anticipate the promised sequels."-- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Kowals book was revelatory for me, because here is a version of history where men eventually, finally, listen to women."-- Tor.com "A fine balance of integrating historical accuracy--including mid-twentieth-century sexism, racism, and technology--with speculative storytelling."-- Booklist "Readers will be hooked."-- Library Journal Praise for the Lady Astronaut series: "These are really outstanding books. They strongly remind me of James A. Micheners Space in style and substance. Fiction tightly intertwined with real history. It feels like Kowal is giving life to the stories of those you actually knew from history books."--Jim Wright, Stonekettle Station Promotional "Headline" A stylish SF mystery by Hugo, Locus, and Nebula Award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal, set on an interplanetary liner traveling between Earth and Mars. Details ISBN1250829178 Author Mary Robinette Kowal Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1250829178 ISBN-13 9781250829177 Format Paperback Pages 368 Publication Date 2022-10-11 Publisher St Martins Press Imprint St Martins Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2022-10-11 NZ Release Date 2022-10-11 US Release Date 2022-10-11 UK Release Date 2022-10-11 Translator Tamar Japaridze Edited by Ada Yardeni Affiliation Computer Support Technician and Trainer Position Professor of Criminology Qualifications MD MPA DEWEY 813.6 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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