{"product_id":"9781399611770","title":"Halcyon Years","description":"Author: Alastair Reynolds\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399611770\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Orion\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 Mar 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA superb new noir\/science fiction fusion from the 'mastersinger of space opera' (\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e) and the creator of the beloved Revelation Space universe - strap in for a gripping murder mystery . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYuri Gagarin is a private investigator, who picks up small cases from his local community, runs into trouble with the local police, and generally ekes out a living as best he can. He's aboard the \u003ci\u003eHalcyon\u003c\/i\u003e - a starship, hurtling through space, carrying thousands of passengers with thousands more sleeping the journey away.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnly his usual investigative work - catching cheating spouses, and small time con artists - is about to take a turn. He's hired by a mysterious woman called Ruby Red to look into a death in one of Halcyon's most elite families . . . and then warned off the case again by a second mysterious woman called Ruby Blue. Caught between the two, he's about to be embroiled in a murder mystery in which - at any moment - he could be the latest victim.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGripping, fast-paced fun this is a classic noir mystery with a science fiction twist, which will keep you guessing, and on the edge of your seat, to the end.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHalcyon Years \u003c\/i\u003eis a fresh new masterpiece from the undisputed master of science fiction - unmissable for fans of classic SF like Asimov and Philip K. Dick as well as new TV smash hits like \u003ci\u003eSilo \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSeverance.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47857164320926,"sku":"ADS-9781399611770","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781399611770.jpg?v=1781482350","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781399611770","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}