Before I talk about astronaut Chris Hadfield's thriller The Apollo Murders (#1,023), I have a confession to make. My husband and I are space nerds. We keep track of when the launches from the Kennedy Space Center are scheduled, and watch for lift off on our computer before rushing outside to watch the spacecraft pop up on our horizon. The night launches are the most spectacular! We've even gone up a few times to watch in person. The wall of sound coming at you after liftoff is astonishing.
So who better to write a mystery/thriller centered around Apollo 18, a moon launch mission, than an experienced astronaut? If the answer is Chris Hadfield, nobody. There are only three astronauts in an Apollo capsule, so how could there be any surprises? You'll find out if you read this taut thriller. Hadfield has taken his experiences in space and put them in a relatable setting here. With surprising plot twists, he ratchets up the tension in the race to survive the journey with its secret mission alive.
It's a bit long, and packed with space jargon, but if you have any interest in space, this is the book for you. I couldn't put it down.
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