Sweterlitsch, Tom

Describing much more than this simple setup would rob the reader of the trippy experience of navigating the time-travel intricacies of this nail-biting speculative thriller from Sweterlitsch (Tomorrow and Tomorrow). [See Prepub Alert, 8/28/17.]

The premise of this debut novel is fascinating in its possibilities, as the adware implants the characters wear and the archive serve as an extension of the virtual worlds, pervasive surveillance, and targeted advertising that people live with already. John's grief is a palpable, living thing, preventing him from participating in his own life. Fans of William Gibson and classic noir will love how the styles intersect here. [Sony has optioned the film rights.