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The Spare Man
Published 2022 by Tor Books · 384 pages
Hugo · 2023
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6 award entries · 5 books · 2 wins · 2011–2023
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Synopsis
Retired robotics engineer Tesla Crane and her new husband Shal are honeymooning on a luxury cruise to Mars when a fellow passenger is murdered and Shal becomes the prime suspect. With her service dog Gimlet at her side, Tesla must navigate the ship's rigid social hierarchy and her own chronic pain to solve the mystery before they reach port.
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