Escape Velocity
Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo, published by Kensington on May 21, 2024, is a 368-page work of fiction that blends elements of science fiction, action, and suspense. Set in a near-future where Earth faces dire challenges, the story unfolds at the luxurious Space Habitat Altaire, a high-end resort in low Earth orbit. Here, the wealthy elite gather for a reunion of the Rochford Institute, where past rivalries and ambitions collide against the backdrop of a decades-old murder that haunts the attendees.
Readers will find a narrative that intricately weaves personal vendettas and hidden agendas among the glamorous clientele. As finance magnate Ava seeks answers about her brother’s murder, political scion Laz vies for her affection, and others pursue their own ambitions, the tension escalates. The stakes rise as the characters navigate their complex relationships while an unforeseen threat looms in the service corridors of the Altaire. This edition invites exploration of themes such as privilege, ambition, and the consequences of underestimating those left behind on Earth.
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A twisty new near-future genre-bending thriller: Knives Out in space with a Parasite twist.
A decades-old murder looms over the glamorous clientele of a high-end space hotel . . . while an unforeseen threat percolates in the service corridors. The guests are about to experience the hospitality they deserve.
Space Habitat Altaire is the premier luxury resort in low Earth orbit, playground of the privileged and the perfect location to host reunions for the Rochford Institute. Rochford boasts only the best: the wealthiest, most promising students with the most impressive pedigrees. Complete with space walks, these lavish reunions are a prime opportunity for alumni to jockey for power with old friends and rivals—and crucially, to advance their applications to live in an exclusive Mars settlement. Earth is dying, and only the best deserve to save themselves.
Aboard the Altaire for their 25th reunion, finance magnate Ava pursues the truth about her brother’s murder during their senior year, which cast a dark shadow over their time at Rochford. Laz, ambassador and political scion, hopes to finally win Ava’s heart. Sloane, collecting secrets to conceal his family’s decline, angles for a key client. And Henry, heir to a healthcare empire, creates an unorthodox opportunity to get to Mars in a last-ditch effort to outrun a childhood secret.
While these erstwhile friends settle scores and rack up points, they fail to notice that other agendas are afoot at the Space Habitat Altaire, and their own futures aren’t the only ones at stake—“the best” will soon regret underestimating those they would leave behind on Earth.
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