What a fabulous sci-fi thriller with a murder mystery to boot. Color me happy if you will. This book warmed the cockles of my heart, I haven’t been able to let go of my kindle. I am diving into book 2 as soon as finish this review. I like reading different books, different genres, mixing it up. This was absolutely the perfect time for me read this cracker of a book.
My first book by Matt Doyle, I am so excited about the second book too, I hope it is as good or better than this one. The story starts with Cassandra Tam, a.k.a Caz, a P.I, who is entrusted with the case of the death of Lori’s brother, to get to the bottom of it, if it was a suicide or a murder.
I love the way Caz is etched in this book, she is bright, bold, an absolute kickass heroine with daredevil attitude and just a hint of vulnerability with regards to her ex and her present attraction. Can you not make out how much I love her?
Oh let me tell you about her wonderful sidekick, Bert the metallic gargoyle, an A.I, who cawed his way into my heart. He protects Caz to the point of ripping through a man’s head. My vengeant heart loved it!!
The story is fast paced, with the world of sci-fi ranging from Tech Shifter to Virtual Reality to Pros and Addicts. They build up the tech atmosphere slowly pervading it into the mystery, giving it the right tinge of a thriller. The murder mystery still required Caz’s brain to solve it, the techs could only do so much as the hand that ordered it.
The only niggle I had in the entire book was that the worldbuilding slightly confused me, I had to re-read to understand certain bits. But nonetheless it captured my imagination totally.
Now what I really want is a pendrive or a memory stick which is fingerprint locked as written in the book. That would be a cool birthday gift for me. Anyone listening?!!
I received the digital copy of the book from the author, and this is my journey into its pages, straight from the heart!!
Book 2 review happens tomorrow.
All my reviews can be found here.
Matt Doyle is a speculative fiction author from the UK and identifies as pansexual and gender fluid. Matt has spent a great deal of time chasing dreams, a habit which has led to success in a great number of fields. To date, this has included spending ten years as a professional wrestler, completing a range of cosplay projects, and publishing multiple works of fiction.
These days, Matt can be found working on multiple novels and stories, blogging about pop culture, and plotting and planning far too many projects.
When PI Cassie Tam is hired to investigate the death of a local virtual reality junkie, she thinks it will be easy money. In New Hopeland, VR junkies die every day, and the local PD already declared it an accidental overdose on synthetic stimulants. But the more she digs, the more that things don’t add up.
To make things even more complicated, her client, the deceased’s sister Lori, is a Tech Shifter – someone who uses a metal exoskeleton to roleplay as an animal – and Cassie has always been wary of that community. That wouldn’t be a problem if Lori wasn’t fast becoming the first person she’s been genuinely attracted to since splitting with her ex.
Easy money, huh? Yeah, right.
Publication Date: 8th May 2017
Publisher: NineStar Press
Amazon
http://a-fwd.com/asin-uk=B071V3J36S
Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34815046-addict
NineStar Press
Smashwords
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/719872
Barnes and Noble
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/addict-matt-doyle/1126284684?ean=9781947139046
Kobo
https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/addict-8
Apple Store
http://apple.co/2sJUdFl
43 Responses
Sounds good. And I love the cover!
It was a fab book… I loved it..
I love that a sci-fi murder mystery warmed your heart!!! You’re so fun, Shalini. Great review!
Hahaha sometimes I have a wicked mood going on… 😉😂😂
Fabulous review Shalini!!!! So glad you loved!!! 💜💗
Thank you so much Lindsay.. ♥️♥️ Sorry I couldn’t participate in the book reads just had some devastating news… So not in a good frame of mind. Please forgive me
No need to apologize Shalini. 💜💗I really hope you are ok and everything with you and your family is alright. Please don’t ever feel bad if you can’t join in on a read. We know everyone has busy lives so we are happy when you can find the time to fit it in but completely understand when it can’t happen. Sending love and positive thoughts your way. 💕❤️💚
It is just something concerning me, just bad luck… So I need to heal. Thank you for your positive vibes… I need to find my strength… 😘😘💕💕
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Hmmm…I love the idea of mixing a mystery in with the sci-fi. Sounds really good! Nice review, Shalini! 🙂
Hey Leslie, thank you so much.. Have a great week..
Wonderful review! This looks very intriguing!
I loved tye Sci fi aspect.. Was totally zingy
Yay!! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed it too! 😀 I loved Bert to pieces as well and the whole idea of the tech suits. I’m so happy there is more of Cassie than just one book 😀
Yayyy… That’s simply awesome 😍 Caw caw to you Alicia
So glad you liked this book! You liked the same things that I did too with this one… and at times I had to re-read some of the world building bits… but all good. And is that the third book I see you’ve read and reviewed already too???? Lady! How have you gone and passed me? Lol. I’m hoping to read Book 3 in Jan or Feb.
Caw caw… I wanted to be with Bert… But he was hardly there in that book. So here I go – Caw caw
Aw. He’s such an interesting addition to the series. Hopefully he’ll be back in more scenes for the next one. Is that your bert impersonation? 😉
Yayyy, could you make out? 😉😉😂😂 CAW CAW
Hahahahaha. It’s a good one too! 😂😂
Hey he can be on the gifts list… He wouldn’t poop and pee like a pet, yet be my mechanical pet along with protector…
Now I have to find an AI
Have I hinted enough
Caw caw
Hmm… I’ll have to go have a chat with Matt then. Lol
Matt may not like me much with the rating/review on his new book hahaha😂😂 he would probably give me the tech shift suit… 😂😂😂😂
Oh no. Lol. Not the suit!!!!! 😉
Ink… Swish swish with her tail
Nahhhh not for me don’t want to be freak furry or have this fetish… Yayy Matt should be proud.. I seem to know my basics 😂😂
Hahahahaha. Seems to be covered yes 😂😊
I haven’t read your secretive Caramels book as discussed in Jay’s post. I searched on amazon it showed me caramel chocolates and is now sending me recommendations by mail. I don’t even like chocolate. Go figure. Hehehe
That’s hilarious. Try this link: https://www.amazon.com/Seashells-Spells-Caramels-Witch-Mystery-ebook/dp/B076GT2MXY/
Although I suspect this was just an elaborate hoax by you, just so you could tell me to take chocolates off your gift list! 😜
Hahahaha😂😂😂😂 chocolates, cakes, ice creams would never be on that list…
Where did you come up with your rating system? Also another book to add to the list…the ever growing list.
Where did you make your rating system? Also curse you for giving me another book to read! My pile is big enough as is!
Great review! This seems to have checked all the boxes for you even if the world building wasn’t all that. It sounds great though and that memory stock sounds super cool.
amazing review 👍
Thank you so much. This was an amazing read
though it has nothing to do with your review, I find the cover to be unusual and bit lazy.
Hahaha Cover doesn’t depict story well, does it? Authors should get better covers. But I suppose she is a bit like the main character
Hehe of course 😃
My rating system is from my emotions and how happy a book makes me… Thank you so much for your kind words 😊
Thank you for the review. Sci-Fi is always worth to read, when Bavaria itself will start entering the space. ***lol*** Be prepared meeting them in the 22 century. 😉 Have a great Sunday, Shalini! Michael
Hahaha… I will… But I might not live so long… 😂 😂.. Shhh don’t tell anyone but I am already too old
😂 😂.😂 😂.😂 😂.