The Blind Spots: The highly inventive near-future detective mystery from the acclaimed author of Darktown

Synopsis

From the acclaimed author of Darktown comes the most inventive crime novel since Minority Report.'It's rare to find a thriller with such a fantastic and original concept. I was gripped' --- Anthony HorowitzIn a world where a global event has blinded every person on the planet, one detective seeks a murderer who should not, cannot, exist.Seven years ago, everyone in the world went blind in a matter of months. Technology helped people adjust to the new normal, creating a device that approximates vision, downloading visual data directly to people's brains. But what happens when someone finds a way to manipulate it and change what people see?Homicide detective Mark Owens has been on the force since before The Blinding. When a scientist is murdered, and the only witness insists the killer was blacked out of her vision, Owens doesn't believe her - until a similar murder happens in front of him. With suspects ranging from tech billionaires to anti-modernity cultists, Owens must conduct an investigation in which he can't even trust his own eyes...PRAISE FOR THOMAS MULLEN'Terrific entertainment' - Stephen King'Superb' - Ken Follett'Magnificent and shocking' - Sunday Times'Written with a ferocious passion that'll knock the wind out of you' - New York Times'Fascinating, grim and unsettling' - Guardian'A terrific story' - The Times'From the very first page of Darktown, I was stunned, mesmerized' - Attica Locke

Copyright:

2023

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781408715024

Related ISBNs:

9781408715048

Publisher:

Little, Brown Book Group Limited

Date of Addition:

04/04/23

Copyrighted By:

Thomas Mullen

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Technology

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Bookshare Staff

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