Gunpowder Moon

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Published Feb. 13, 2018 by HarperCollins Publishers and Blackstone Audio.

ISBN:
978-1-5384-9849-1
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"The Moon smells like gunpowder. Every lunar walker since Apollo 11 has noticed it: a burnt-metal scent that reminds them of war. Caden Dechert, the chief of the U.S. mining operation on the edge of the Sea of Serenity, thinks the smell is just a trick of the mind--a reminder of his harrowing days as a Marine in the war-torn Middle East back on Earth. It's 2072, and lunar helium-3 mining is powering the fusion reactors that are bringing Earth back from environmental disaster. But competing for the richest prize in the history of the world has destroyed the oldest rule in space: Safety for All. When a bomb kills one of Dechert's diggers on Mare Serenitatis, the haunted veteran goes on the hunt to expose the culprit before more blood is spilled. But as Dechert races to solve the first murder in the history of the Moon, he gets …

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War on the moon, but between Earth factions. The powder keg is set off by a mystery, with many military flashbacks. Mostly from the main character's point of view - with a great start as he tests "jump jets" in the dark.

Our main character is former military and would just as soon there be peace on the moon. The US and China apparently don't, so while solving the mystery he must also try to hold back a shooting war. This story has a lot of tech and mentions of moondust (which smells like gunpowder).

I found his dialog and interactions with the other characters pretty rough, but the story was convincing. The mystery resolution seemed to pull things out that we didn't see, though we certainly suspected. In general, I liked the book - this is Pedreira's first novel.

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