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Brent Bolster Space Detective
Series · 4 books · 2018-2019

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#1

Dial G for Gravity

2018

Brent Bolster has a particular set of skills. Unfortunately, most of them have no practical application whatsoever. Now, he's met his worst nightmare: an alien with a clipboard. So begins the adventures of Brent Bolster and his ragtag coalition of associates. With a client in the shapely form of a gorgeous dame, a musclebound assistant, an alien with an attitude, and fish called Algernon, Brent uncovers a galactic conspiracy. Meanwhile, a mighty warship is on its way. Affectionately known as The Skull by its crew of warlike Andelians, the ship causes all who see her to tremble. And in command is the notorious Admiral Norph, a warrior who makes Genghis Khan look neighborly. The scene is set for a galactic confrontation. Can Brent handle it? Probably not. But it will be fun to watch him try. You’ll get a kick out of this comedy because all sci-fi fans love a tongue-in-cheek reference. Dial G for Gravity takes the world of an old-fashioned gumshoe and propels it into the future. But like all good sci-fi, it has something to say about the way we live now and where we’re headed.
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#2

Dead Men Don't Disco

2018

Private Investigator Brent Bolster is a marked man. He’s made plenty of enemies in his time, but none so deadly as Surrana, an assassin from the planet Gloabon. Brent must face his fearsome adversary, but as he assembles his team, he becomes embroiled in a conflict between two powerful species poised on the edge of war. He’ll need wit, tact, and diplomacy to prevent a battle that could set Earth aflame. Unfortunately, Brent knows only one strategy: shake everything up to see what rattles loose. It might just be crazy enough to work. But even if Brent can escape from the assassin and save the planet, another question must still hang over his head: Will the glamorous Maisie Richmond finally take him seriously? It’s time to strap on your safety harness, prime your pulse pistol, and grab a double espresso for another adventure with Brent Bolster. Recommended Reading Order: Dial G for Gravity Dead Men Don’t Disco The Surrana Identity (January 2019).
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#3

The Surrana Identity

2019

Captain Planjer knows trouble when he sees it. So when he finds a lone astronaut floating in space, he wishes he'd stayed in bed. Even so, he has to save the poor sap... ...doesn't he? But when the rescued astronaut seems to have lost all sense of identity, Planjer has to wonder whether he made the right decision. Who has he brought aboard his ship? And is this a simple case of amnesia, or are there more sinister forces at work? Find out in The Surrana Identity. Assassins, spaceships, and aliens all washed down with a double ristretto – it’s time for another adventure for Brent Bolster space detective. Join Brent, Rawlgeeb, Vince, Dex, Zeb, and many more of your favorite characters in this adventure across space. The hired killer known as Surrana is missing, and it’s Brent’s job to find her. But he’d better take care. The Guild of Assassins look after their own, and they won’t stand idly by. You’ll love the twists and turns in this scifi comedy, because we all love a book that takes us by surprise. Start chortling when you add The Surrana Identity to your book collection. Reading Order: Dial G for Gravity Dead Men Don’t Disco The Surrana Identity.
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#4

Double Infinity

2019

Brent is happy, goddammit. And it’s driving him nuts. What he needs is a case. Something he can get his teeth into. And when Maisie breezes back into his life, he just might get what he wished for. But as ever, Maisie brings trouble, and this time, it’s Vince who’s in hot water. Why is Vince behaving so strangely, and what terrible secret does he carry? Find out when you read Double Infinity. Rejoin your old friends on The Gamulon and The Kreltonian Skull. There’s trouble brewing in the cold void of space, and with an interplanetary war hanging in the balance, Dex picked one hell of a time to go on holiday. You’ll crack a smile with this book, because unless your heart is colder than an Andelian ice squid, you’ll love this eclectic blend of scifi and comedy. Start reading it now. Reading Order: Dial G for Gravity Dead Men Don't Disco The Surrana Identity Double Infinity.

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Michael Campling
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