The Double Dorothy

De: Olivia Waite

Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple in the third entry of this cozy sci-fi mystery series, helmed by a formidable no-nonsense auntie of a detective.

As the Fairweather approaches the halfway point of its journey, Dorothy Gentleman may have reached the end of hers…

It’s been a long lifetime, and Dorothy’s current body is on its last legs. With a new terminal diagnosis from Medical, she’s counting the days until her next reembodiment. But then a young man with someone else’s face sits down and claims he is Dorothy’s next embodiment — someone has triggered the system early, using the memory-book Dorothy last updated over a month ago.

Meaning that according to the laws, when Dorothy dies this time — it will be permanent.

Now Dorothy and her doppelganger must sift through that last month of memories, looking for a secret someone’s trying to erase. And all the threads lead back to the very first murder that happened on the Fairweather, five hundred years ago. A case which remains unsolved — and in which Dorothy was a witness, not a detective. All while an old enemy finally dares to step out of the shadows…

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Praise for Nobody's Baby

"In this exquisite, slim novel, Waite blends a cozy locked-room mystery and inventively logical world building to create an addictive read that will delight mystery and SF fans." —Booklist, starred review

"Sharply plotted... Waite is just as successful balancing sci-fi worldbuilding and twisty mystery here as in the first installment, all while probing complex themes of memory and personhood. Fans will not be disappointed." —Publishers Weekly

"Waite follows up Murder by Memory with this warm, locked-ship, sci-fi mystery that is a delight for cozy mystery readers looking for new sleuths and settings." —Library Journal

"Quirky characters, wry dialogue, and a puzzle-like plot reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple books... A gentle charmer of an SF mystery that surprises as it satisfies." —Kirkus Reviews

"As in Murder by Memory, the first Dorothy Gentleman novella, Waite melds a charming cast of characters with a mystery that takes full advantage of the possibilities in a generation ship's distinctive environment. Dorothy's shrewd eye and sharp turns of phrase make her a most witty narrator."—Shelf Awareness

"Nobody’s Baby is a slender sliver of a novella, entertaining and clever... Waite’s control of pacing and tone is pitch-perfect. Her characters, though briefly sketched, are strongly drawn... I enjoyed it a lot, and I’m hoping that Waite writes several more." --Locus

Praise for Murder by Memory
"Waite perfectly blends futuristic technology and cozy mystery with lush descriptions and a twisty plot that delivers at every turn. Readers will be eager to hear more from Dorothy." — Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Dorothy is terrific as an investigator, and traveling the space lanes from inside her wry, witty head is a great way to solve a mystery." — Library Journal, starred review

"[A] playful hybrid of Golden Age Detective fiction and an entirely novel version of the generation-ship trope.... Playful in tone but serious in aspect, it makes for a refreshing morsel." — Locus

"Waite’s fascinating take on a generation ship lends an interesting twist to the structure of the mystery and will satisfy readers who prize novel world building." — Booklist

"Intelligent and always surprising, Waite’s book artfully weaves a queer love story into a unique mystery/science fiction hybrid form that is pure entertainment from start to finish...An engaging novella that combines cozy-mystery charm with the edginess of high-tech SF." — Kirkus

"An incredibly fun and clever novella."— BookRiot