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內容簡介 融合娜歐米‧愛德曼的《力量》和瑪歌‧李‧雪德利的《關鍵少數》，探索一段令人驚奇及懸疑謀殺的時空之旅「故事曲折、時空交錯的反烏托邦小說，這部科幻處女作已激起《超時空奇俠》鐵粉的熱情。」─《Refinery29》1967年，四個女性科學家一同建造世界第一台時光機。就在準備發表這個創舉，為世界打開無限可能時，她們的其中一員崩潰了，也使整個任務陷入危機。為了保護她們的發明，一位成員被迫驅逐，甚至將她的貢獻從歷史上徹底消除。15年後，時間旅行在現代已是規模龐大的企業商機。年輕的Ruby Rebello知道她的奶奶Bee曾是一位科學界的先鋒，但她們卻從未談論過以前的往事。某日Bee收到一份來自未來的神秘剪報，內容報導一位身份不明的女子慘遭謀殺，而她的孫女認為這個女子絕對和她的奶奶有關。這個死亡的女子就是Bee嗎？到底誰殺了她？最重要的是：誰能阻止這場謀殺？故事穿越數十年，以交替的觀點敘述，這本新作引入了一種神秘的新聲音，絕對是懸疑小說和女性小說粉絲們必讀佳作。 A time travel murder mystery from a brilliantly original new voice. Perfect for readers of Naomi Alderman's The Power and Emily St John Mandel's Station Eleven.1967.Four female scientists invent a time travel machine. They are on the cusp of fame: the pioneers who opened the world to new possibilities. But then one of them suffers a breakdown and puts the whole project in peril...2017.Ruby knows her beloved Granny Bee was a pioneer, but they never talk about the past. Though time travel is now big business, Bee has never been part of it. Then they receive a message from the future – a newspaper clipping reporting the mysterious death of an elderly lady...2018.When Odette discovered the body she went into shock. Blood everywhere, bullet wounds, that strong reek of sulphur. But when the inquest fails to find any answers, she is frustrated. Who is this dead woman that haunts her dreams? And why is everyone determined to cover up her murder?What readers are saying:'A complex murder mystery thriller that offers something new and exciting ... I was gripped!''Fantastic! The plot was hugely thought-provoking and the characters engaging''A fascinating, thought-provoking thriller about time travel, murder and a conspiracy that threatens to explode through time'
