Week 12 Review: Dead Space

From Goodreads:

An investigator must solve a brutal murder on a claustrophobic asteroid mine in this tense science fiction thriller from the author of Salvation Day.

Hester Marley used to have a plan for her life. But when a catastrophic attack left her injured, indebted, and stranded far from home, she was forced to take a dead-end security job with a powerful mining company in the asteroid belt. Now she spends her days investigating petty crimes to help her employer maximize its profits. She's surprised to hear from an old friend and fellow victim of the terrorist attack that ruined her life--and that surprise quickly turns to suspicion when he claims to have discovered something shocking about their shared history and the tragedy that neither of them can leave behind.

Before Hester can learn more, her friend is violently murdered at a remote asteroid mine. Hester joins the investigation to find the truth, both about her friend's death and the information he believed he had uncovered. But catching a killer is only the beginning of Hester's worries, and she soon realizes that everything she learns about her friend, his fellow miners, and the outpost they call home brings her closer to revealing secrets that very powerful and very dangerous people would rather keep hidden in the depths of space.

My Review:
Oh, man, this was a fantastic read! I loved this read, this world, and this mystery! It was thrilling and I had such a great time reading it! There were some really thrilling moments, some huge twists, and I loved seeing it all play out! 

Hester has had it rough. Between the attack, and the the subsequent injuries and bills, she's in a tough spot in life, working for a company that is making her work off those bills in a position different from the one she earned. And then she's called by a former coworker, and things really start going down! 

This is basically a locked room mystery in space. There were only 11 people on the mine, so there were limited suspects. But at least this case lets her utilize her A.I. skills, to work with the mine's Overseer, the one that was David's job. So that was great! 

When we got that reveal, wow, was that shocking, but it made utter sense! And so did everything that played out after, and was it oh, so satisfying! There were some really intense scenes, and that was really great. And there were some really clever bits, and I loved that! 

Loved reading this book, and I can't wait for more sci fi from Kali Wallace!

Author: Kali Wallace 
Read: March 22nd, 2021
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded great, and it's a SAC 2021 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Berkley Books
Published: March 2nd 2021 

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars