The opening sections are a bit slow, with lots of technical detail, but once the mission blasts off the story really swings into gear. I really enjoyed the story, which keeps you engaged throughout. I won’t go into any spoiling details, but about a third of the way in the plot takes a very unexpected turn, before speedily making its way to a neat, heart pounding conclusion. The Apollo Murders did not proceed as I was expecting. After take-off, however, the mission is compromised by an unexpected development and Zemeckis has to use all his skills and wits to keep the astronauts on course, even though someone on board Apollo 18 is not who they appear to be. Only Houston flight controller ‘Kaz’ Zemeckis knows the full extent of the mission, and he is responsible for guiding the three astronauts on board the Apollo flight and making sure that its secret missions are fulfilled. Unlike the earlier missions, Apollo 18 has a special military aspect to it that could prove decisive in the Cold War space race between the United States and Russia. Set in 1973, The Apollo Murders revolves around a final, top-secret mission to the moon. Well respected veteran astronaut Chris Hadfield brings a great deal of credibility and technical detail to his first novel, The Apollo Murders (Quercus, 12 October 2021). The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield (Quercus, October 2021)
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