GENESYS X
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B.J. GRAF
Part noir science-fiction and part twisted new-take on Greek myth, Genesys X is a page-turning police procedural featuring an unforgettable haunted detective.
Los Angeles, 2041. Derma ads have replaced skin tattoos; the Nike Swoosh is projected onto the full moon, and digital sponsor logos run along the side of every police sedan. But the city is under siege from a gang war which has flooded the streets with Green Ice, a drug more powerful and deadly than fentanyl. And there’s a new plague; Alzheimer’s disease has spawned a virulent new strain, Alz-X, that attacks children. No one knows why.
Eddie Piedmont, the youngest Homicide Special detective in LAPD history, has a lot to prove. Growing up with an abusive Green Ice junkie for a father, Eddie is determined to show he is nothing like his old man who was kicked off the force years ago. When Eddie takes on a case of a fatal overdose, he finds evidence that ties the dead woman to a geneticist working on the cure for Alz-X.
When another suspicious death occurs, Eddie is drawn into the nefarious world of cutting-edge reproductive technology, only to discover terrible secrets at the heart of his identity and his family’s history that will pull him much closer to the murderer than he could ever have imagined.
- November 2020 978-1-933846-99-6 (hc) 978-1-933846-97-2 (tp)
- Cover design by Patrick Swenson
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Part noir science-fiction and part twisted new-take on Greek myth, Genesys X is a page-turning police procedural featuring an unforgettable haunted detective.
Los Angeles, 2041. Derma ads have replaced skin tattoos; the Nike Swoosh is projected onto the full moon, and digital sponsor logos run along the side of every police sedan. But the city is under siege from a gang war which has flooded the streets with Green Ice, a drug more powerful and deadly than fentanyl. And there’s a new plague; Alzheimer’s disease has spawned a virulent new strain, Alz-X, that attacks children. No one knows why.
Eddie Piedmont, the youngest Homicide Special detective in LAPD history, has a lot to prove. Growing up with an abusive Green Ice junkie for a father, Eddie is determined to show he is nothing like his old man who was kicked off the force years ago. When Eddie takes on a case of a fatal overdose, he finds evidence that ties the dead woman to a geneticist working on the cure for Alz-X.
When another suspicious death occurs, Eddie is drawn into the nefarious world of cutting-edge reproductive technology, only to discover terrible secrets at the heart of his identity and his family’s history that will pull him much closer to the murderer than he could ever have imagined.
“From the opening page, readers will love Eddie Piedmont and Shin Miyaguchi, ace homicide investigators in a vision of future Los Angeles we’ve never seen before. Miraculous technological advances run parallel with the cracks threatening to crumble society, and every move Piedmont and Shin make hammers those fractures a little more. Genesys X is brilliant, thrilling, and filled with twists that will leave fans gasping. B.J. Graf has made a spectacular debut.”
—Glen Erik Hamilton, Anthony & Macavity Award-winning author of Past Crimes
"SF readers who also enjoy crime fiction should check out Graf’s debut novel, a near-future police procedural set in 2040s Los Angeles. Eddie Piedmont is a homicide detective who gets assigned to look into the fatal overdose of an exotic dancer. On the surface, it seems like either an accident or suicide, but Eddie smells something fishy. Given the details of the case—for example, the lack of other needle tracks on the victim—he fairly quickly comes to the conclusion that he’s got a homicide on his hands. . . . Graf deftly juggles plot strands, all while drawing a credible future Los Angeles. As in the best cop stories, the setting and the characters—not just the suspects and victims, but also the other cops and their families—are as important as the mystery itself. And having said that, I should note that Graf manages to deliver a nice surprise ending on top of everything else. Let’s hope there’s more of Eddie Piedmont in the future."
—Peter Heck, Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine
"Every hardboiled, disillusioned detective was once an enthusiastic, idealistic novice. Graf achieves the difficult task of blending such a protagonist with a cynical, noir sensibility . . . a fusion of science fiction’s essential optimism with the pessimistic realism of noir mystery fiction. One keeps waiting for the inevitable moment when Piedmont’s illusions will be shattered, while at the same time hoping it will never come. Ideal for readers of both fields."
—Don Sakers, Analog Magazine
“Noir detective fiction and science fiction in one book? For once, Santa Claus has come through with just what I wanted! A terrific first novel. Enjoy!”
—Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of Red Planet Blues
“Alzheimer’s X. Green Ice drug wars. And a detective who can’t let go. Genesys X is action-packed, futuristic, and unpredictable. Crime fiction has a new voice.”
—John McMahon, author of the Edgar Award finalist The Good Detective
“Genesys X is a near future police procedural with a science fiction heart—a noir thriller with a hefty dash of future technology. Witty, well-written, great for fans of complex mysteries and hero detectives. Looking forward to more from B.J. Graf!”
—Louisa Morgan, author of The Secret History of Witches
“Genesys X is clever, twisty, and entertaining. A remarkable debut by B. J. Graf. Heads up mystery fans, an imaginative new force has hit the scene!”
—Matt Coyle, author of the Shamus and Anthony Award-winning Rick Cahill series
“Ambitious. . . . This debut and series launch [has] subtle undercurrents of Greek tragedy.”
--Publishers Weekly
—Glen Erik Hamilton, Anthony & Macavity Award-winning author of Past Crimes
"SF readers who also enjoy crime fiction should check out Graf’s debut novel, a near-future police procedural set in 2040s Los Angeles. Eddie Piedmont is a homicide detective who gets assigned to look into the fatal overdose of an exotic dancer. On the surface, it seems like either an accident or suicide, but Eddie smells something fishy. Given the details of the case—for example, the lack of other needle tracks on the victim—he fairly quickly comes to the conclusion that he’s got a homicide on his hands. . . . Graf deftly juggles plot strands, all while drawing a credible future Los Angeles. As in the best cop stories, the setting and the characters—not just the suspects and victims, but also the other cops and their families—are as important as the mystery itself. And having said that, I should note that Graf manages to deliver a nice surprise ending on top of everything else. Let’s hope there’s more of Eddie Piedmont in the future."
—Peter Heck, Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine
"Every hardboiled, disillusioned detective was once an enthusiastic, idealistic novice. Graf achieves the difficult task of blending such a protagonist with a cynical, noir sensibility . . . a fusion of science fiction’s essential optimism with the pessimistic realism of noir mystery fiction. One keeps waiting for the inevitable moment when Piedmont’s illusions will be shattered, while at the same time hoping it will never come. Ideal for readers of both fields."
—Don Sakers, Analog Magazine
“Noir detective fiction and science fiction in one book? For once, Santa Claus has come through with just what I wanted! A terrific first novel. Enjoy!”
—Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of Red Planet Blues
“Alzheimer’s X. Green Ice drug wars. And a detective who can’t let go. Genesys X is action-packed, futuristic, and unpredictable. Crime fiction has a new voice.”
—John McMahon, author of the Edgar Award finalist The Good Detective
“Genesys X is a near future police procedural with a science fiction heart—a noir thriller with a hefty dash of future technology. Witty, well-written, great for fans of complex mysteries and hero detectives. Looking forward to more from B.J. Graf!”
—Louisa Morgan, author of The Secret History of Witches
“Genesys X is clever, twisty, and entertaining. A remarkable debut by B. J. Graf. Heads up mystery fans, an imaginative new force has hit the scene!”
—Matt Coyle, author of the Shamus and Anthony Award-winning Rick Cahill series
“Ambitious. . . . This debut and series launch [has] subtle undercurrents of Greek tragedy.”
--Publishers Weekly
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