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Fugitive Telemetry

by Martha Wells

168 pages 2021 Science Fiction, Mystery 🌶️ Clean Standalone

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The Vibe

There's a dead body on Preservation Station and everyone expects Murderbot to solve it. Murderbot would rather watch shows. But humans keep asking and the murder is actually interesting. A sci-fi locked-room mystery narrated by the most reluctant detective in fiction.

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Clean — aro/ace protagonist.

Content Heads-Up

Murder
Mild violence

Is This Book for You?

Skip if you dislike:

Haven't read previous books
No sci-fi

Ending: Satisfying mystery resolution

Pacing: Medium

What This Book Feels Like

Moods: Murder Mystery Sarcastic Cozy Sci-Fi Fun

Tropes: Murder Mystery in Space Reluctant Detective Station Security Whodunit

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does this fit chronologically?

Set between Exit Strategy and Network Effect.

Is it a mystery?

Full whodunit — Murderbot as reluctant detective.

Is it lighter than the others?

The coziest, funniest entry in the series.

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