The Buried Life
by:
Carrie Patel (author)
The gaslight and shadows of the underground city of Recoletta hide secrets and lies. When Inspector Liesl Malone investigates the murder of a renowned historian, she finds herself stonewalled by the all-powerful Directorate of Preservation – Recoletta’s top-secret historical research facility. ...
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The gaslight and shadows of the underground city of Recoletta hide secrets and lies. When Inspector Liesl Malone investigates the murder of a renowned historian, she finds herself stonewalled by the all-powerful Directorate of Preservation – Recoletta’s top-secret historical research facility. When a second high-profile murder threatens the very fabric of city society, Malone and her rookie partner Rafe Sundar must tread carefully, lest they fall victim to not only the criminals they seek, but the government which purports to protect them. Knowledge is power, and power must be preserved at all costs…
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780857665218 (0857665219)
ASIN: 0857665219
Publish date: 2014-07-29
Publisher: Angry Robot
Pages no: 368
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Science Fiction,
Urban Fantasy,
Mystery,
Detective,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Steampunk,
Dystopia,
Fiction
The city of Ricoletta is built mostly underground. Few dare to venture above ground, even though whatever disaster drove people into their caves has passed. The city streets (tunnels) are safe, patrolled regularly by the city guard. The city council makes sure the trains run on time and that the foo...
Their thoughts, for fear that if reveal'd They would by other men be met With blank indifference, or with blame reproved.” --Matthew Arnold, “The Buried Life” The Buried Life by Carrie Patel Inspector Malone’s day isn’t starting out well. Not only has she been landed with a new partner--a flam...
Despite our best efforts, humanity has not completely destroyed itself. Society was forced underground to survive, and even now that the surface is safe, humanity is now well entrenched in caverns and subterranean cities. Crisis has changed the shape of society, and while crime still exists, detec...
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