Pretty nice detective novel with some cool sci-fi elements about long life. Some interesting brutal fight scenes as well, including one where the main guy shoves his fist in his opponents mouth, cutting off his air supply.
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derekvan reviewed Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway
derekvan finished reading Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway

Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway
Cal Sounder is a detective working for the police on certain very sensitive cases. So when he’s called in to …
derekvan reviewed Glow: A Novel by Jessie Gaynor
Clever
3 stars
This book was ok, but did drag a bit. There were some clever observations on the beauty industry and the desire to link spiritual letting go with a resulting beautiful glow. Also a critique of "selling out" in the wellness space. But the main character had a kind of tragic arc that was distasteful.
derekvan finished reading How to Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key
derekvan finished reading Truly madly guilty by Liane Moriarty

Truly madly guilty by Liane Moriarty
"This is a story which begins with a barbecue ... By the end of it a lifelong friendship will be …
derekvan finished reading Take What You Need by Idra Novey
derekvan finished reading Lightning rods by Helen Dewitt

Lightning rods by Helen Dewitt
After failing to succeed as a salesman, Joe finally finds a product he can sell and refuses to fail regardless …
derekvan finished reading Sourdough by Robin Sloan
derekvan finished reading Translation State by Ann Leckie

Translation State by Ann Leckie
The mystery of a missing translator sets three lives on a collision course that will have a ripple effect across …
derekvan finished reading System Collapse by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #7)

System Collapse by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #7)
Am I making it worse? I think I'm making it worse.
Following the events in Network Effect, the Barish-Estranza corporation …
derekvan finished reading The Hunter by Tana French
derekvan finished reading The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera

The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera
Fetter was raised to kill, honed as a knife to cut down his sainted father. This gave him plenty to …
derekvan finished reading Wellness by Nathan Hill
derekvan finished reading The Deluge by Stephen Markley

The Deluge by Stephen Markley
In the first decades of the 21st century, the world is convulsing, its governments mired in gridlock while a patient …