A review by scostner
The Fuse #1 by Ed Brisson, Justin Greenwood, Shari Chankhamma, Antony Johnston
3.0
Fans of police procedurals, mysteries, and graphic novels will all be able to enjoy this new series. Set on an orbiting energy platform, the story follows newly arrived detective Ralph Dietrich and his partner/superior officer Sgt. Klem Ristovych as they try to solve a pair of baffling homicides. Many of us know that the first day on a new job can be rough, but try having a murder victim drop dead right in front of you before you have even made it out of the shuttle port. Dietrich starts his first shift without any warm-up time as they begin the investigation into the death of a homeless woman, only to find a second victim on the steps of City Hall. Surveillance video is scarce, venturing into the warrens inside the hatches and access ways that the homeless "cablers" inhabit is risky, and City Hall is stonewalling their questioning - not exactly an ideal atmosphere to find answers.
If you enjoyed the irascible medical officer in Sean Connery's movie "Outland," then you'll probably feel the same way about Ristovych. Her supervisor says he expects Klem to retire when they push her out an airlock. Dietrich is more of the fresh-faced and earnest rookie type, even though he is already an experienced homicide detective on Earth before he transfers to the Fuse. His back story is left for us to discover in later volumes, although we do find out that Klem has been around since the orbital platform was under construction; she's one of the FGU - first guys up - in Fuse slang.
Interesting characters, a twisty plot for them to unravel, and a cool setting all make this a book to kickback and lose yourself in.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
If you enjoyed the irascible medical officer in Sean Connery's movie "Outland," then you'll probably feel the same way about Ristovych. Her supervisor says he expects Klem to retire when they push her out an airlock. Dietrich is more of the fresh-faced and earnest rookie type, even though he is already an experienced homicide detective on Earth before he transfers to the Fuse. His back story is left for us to discover in later volumes, although we do find out that Klem has been around since the orbital platform was under construction; she's one of the FGU - first guys up - in Fuse slang.
Interesting characters, a twisty plot for them to unravel, and a cool setting all make this a book to kickback and lose yourself in.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.