Series: Dorothy Gentleman #1
Author: Olivia Waite
Publisher: Tor.com
Released: March 18, 2025
Received: ARC
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Book Summary:
Dorothy Gentleman is a detective on board the HMS Fairweather, an interstellar passenger ship making a very long journey across the galaxy. As such, the people aboard have grown accustomed to life, death, and rebirth. That is to say, they’re used to the ship putting their consciousnesses into new bodies as needed.
The plan was for Dorothy to spend a few years in deep slumber. But it seems that her skills are needed, as there has been a murder. What’s worse, the victim will not be waking up in a new body to explain it all away. So she’s going to have to do this the hard way.
My Review:
Where has this book been all my life?! No, seriously. I adored Murder By Memory. It’s basically Agatha Christie in space, and I cannot get enough of it. So imagine my delight to learn that this is the first in a series (Dorothy Gentleman). Yes, please!
If you’ve been looking for a cozy mystery series with many unique twists, Murder By Memory is the book for you. It adds loads of sci-fi elements, from traveling through space to body-swapping and pretty much everything in between.
As for the mystery itself, that was quite compelling. We have a world where murders may occur, but they don’t usually stick. So, coming across something more…permanent is raw and strange. Given that it had to be resolved within the timeframe of a novella, it’s not the longest-running mystery, but I still greatly enjoyed it.
Long story short, Murder By Memory is one of my new favorite stories, and I can’t wait for more. I’ll be following Olivia Waite on all bookish sites to ensure I don’t miss out.
Highlights:
- Cozy Murder Mystery
- Science Fiction
- Agatha Christie in Space
- LGBTQ+
Trigger Warnings:
- Memory Loss
Thanks to Tor.com for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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