THE LAUNCH PARTY
Pitched as Agatha Christie meets Andy Weir, this murder mystery novel has all the classic hallmarks of the Golden Age with a distinctly modern twist – it’s set in the first hotel on the moon. The premise was inspired by Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa’s invitation for members of the public to apply to join him in space.
In The Launch Party, ten people win a competition to celebrate the opening of the Hotel Artemis. But when they arrive, there is no one to deliver room service nor pour the champagne fizzing in cool glasses – they are completely alone. When one of the guests is found murdered the next morning, panic ensues, but that death is only the beginning. With help three days away and nowhere to run, how many of the remaining guests can survive their stay?
Bonnier Zaffre | 2023 (UK), October 2024 (US)