The Blind Spots
The highly inventive near-future detective mystery from the acclaimed author of Darktown
$57.43
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
4 August 2023
Summary
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 Horowitz
In 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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781408715048 |
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| ISBN-10: | 140871504X |
| Author: | Thomas Mullen |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 4 August 2023 |
| Weight: | 520g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 164mm x 32mm |
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Critics Review
It’s rare to find a thriller with such a fantastic and original concept. I was gripped. * Anthony Horowitz *
An exceptional mystery and seamless interwoven it this new world he has realised. The result is incredible. Easily my book of the year so far. * M. W. Craven *
This terrific mix of noir and sci-fi delivers an exciting and cautionary crime novel of what may be our not-so-distant future. * Ace Atkins *
An exciting page-turner that’s also full of sharp writing and thought-provoking ideas. Mullen fuses science fiction and a detective story into a stylish and entertaining novel. * Charles Yu *
The world of this story is brimming with imagination and raises alarming questions about our own near-term future. Attention Black Mirror fans: This is your next book! * Jason Rekulak *
Mixing the genres of crime and science fiction, this is assured writing … Fans of William Gibson as well as crime fiction will find The Blind Spots an exciting and thought-provoking read * Crime Time *
A tremendous crime-SF hybrid, a brilliantly conceived story impeccably told. * Booklist *
[An] excellent near-future mystery. Fans of P.D. James’s Children of Men will be enthralled. * Publishers Weekly *
Two guns - I mean thumbs - up * Wall Street Journal *
About The Author
Thomas Mullen
Thomas Mullen is the internationally bestselling author of seven previous novels, including Darktown, which was shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; Lightning Men, was named one of the Top Ten Crime Novels of the Year by The New York Times; and Midnight Atlanta. The latter two were shortlisted for CWA Dagger Awards. His debut, The Last Town on Earth, was awarded the James Fenimore Cooper Prize for excellence in historical fiction. He lives in Atlanta.
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