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Never The Moon
Disgraced LA private detective Ben Moore keeps a tenuous grip on his sanity, and dwindling bank account, following his alien-conspiracist father’s attack on the city’s mayor. So when a mysterious woman offers to hire him to find her husband’s killer, he jumps at the chance. The investigation into the dead scientist goes sideways when the wife turns up on ice, sending Ben’s world to hell in a handbasket.
Why would someone want a Chinese rocket scientist killed, and what did his death have to do with the secretive 509th Courier Squadron, a trigger-happy military unit no one in their right mind wants to mess with? In search of answers, Ben teams up with Yen-Ping Li, a computer hacker and the perfect partner for this investigation. Between her technical expertise and his sleuthing skills, they’re sure to get to the bottom of this crime – unless they get entangled in it themselves!
Hailed by critics yet banned by NASA, Never The Moon is the breakout novel by author Victor L Manuel.
Why would someone want a Chinese rocket scientist killed, and what did his death have to do with the secretive 509th Courier Squadron, a trigger-happy military unit no one in their right mind wants to mess with? In search of answers, Ben teams up with Yen-Ping Li, a computer hacker and the perfect partner for this investigation. Between her technical expertise and his sleuthing skills, they’re sure to get to the bottom of this crime – unless they get entangled in it themselves!
Hailed by critics yet banned by NASA, Never The Moon is the breakout novel by author Victor L Manuel.
279 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 16, 2019
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November 30, 2019
I loved the character development and unique story line. I am excited to see what new adventures the author will come up with next. This would make a great series.
September 27, 2019
This is one of my favorite novels so far this year for sheer entertainment value. Never the Moon successfully combines a hard-boiled detective story with other unexpected surprises, including but not limited to international intrigue, extraterrestrial invasion, murder, gun fights, fist fights, mobster hit men, sex, nukes, top secret space commandos, techno wizardry, and a good dose of geeky humor. I read several chapters with eyebrows raised, unbelieving (in a good way) what came off the page. Several sections made me laugh out loud.
Ben Moore is a solid character, kind of a big meat-and-potatoes guy who makes me think of Nick Nolte in 48 Hours. The actions of his sidekick Yen-Ping were a bit over the top at times but her behavior is explained at the end. This book contains two of my favorite side characters of all time. The cook at the secret hideout who likes ka.. ka.. ka.. Cooking? No, computers. And of course Pat the blind bartender, tragic yet so hilarious at the same time.
At some points the book was a bit rough around the edges and there may have been a few too many mentions of "bullpup" rifle, but for me these were insignificant blips that did not distract from the mother ship on the screen. Never the Moon is a fast-paced, highly entertaining, and well-developed story that I just might read again.
Ben Moore is a solid character, kind of a big meat-and-potatoes guy who makes me think of Nick Nolte in 48 Hours. The actions of his sidekick Yen-Ping were a bit over the top at times but her behavior is explained at the end. This book contains two of my favorite side characters of all time. The cook at the secret hideout who likes ka.. ka.. ka.. Cooking? No, computers. And of course Pat the blind bartender, tragic yet so hilarious at the same time.
At some points the book was a bit rough around the edges and there may have been a few too many mentions of "bullpup" rifle, but for me these were insignificant blips that did not distract from the mother ship on the screen. Never the Moon is a fast-paced, highly entertaining, and well-developed story that I just might read again.
August 8, 2019
I was very excited to read this book, and it didn't disappoint! Victor Manuel is always clever, creative, and never predictable. What starts as a detective noir mystery morphs seamlessly into an international spy sci fi thriller. All my thumbs up, highly recommend!
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