And who better to write about astronauts than an astronaut himself - Andy Weir, author of The Martian An explosive thriller from a writer who has actually been to Space and back. The story follows Kaz Zemeckis, a former test pilot who goes to work with the Apollo 18 crew for their upcoming Moon mission. Chris Hadfield Praise for The Apollo Murders Commander Hadfield takes us on an exciting journey into an alternate past. Strap in and count down for the ride of a lifetime. In The Apollo Murders, author (and former astronaut) Chris Hadfield explores what could’ve happened if there was just one more mission with a different purpose. Experience the fierce G-forces of launch, the frozen loneliness of Space and the fear of holding on to the outside of a spacecraft orbiting the Earth at 17,000 miles per hour, as told by a former Commander of the International Space Station who has done all of those things in real life. But not everyone on board Apollo 18 is quite who they appear to be.įull of the fascinating technical detail that fans of The Martian loved, and reminiscent of the thrilling claustrophobia, twists and tension of The Hunt for Red October, The Apollo Murders puts you right there in the moment. 4,331 likes, 55 comments - Chris Hadfield (colchrishadfield) on Instagram: 'My top research team, helping me write the next book in The Apollo Murders series. Houston flight controller Kazimieras 'Kaz' Zemeckis must do all he can to keep the NASA crew together, while staying one step ahead of his Soviet rivals. A quarter of a million miles from help.Īs Russian and American crews sprint for a secret bounty hidden away on the lunar surface, old rivalries blossom and the political stakes are stretched to breaking point back on Earth. Three astronauts in a tiny module, a quarter of a million miles from home. “ Exciting, authentic” Linwood Barclay, author of Find You Firstġ973. “ Explosive” Gregg Hurwitz, author of Orphan X

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“ Nail-biting” James Cameron, writer and director of Avatar and Titanic “An exciting journey to an alternate past” Andy Weir, author of The Martian The #1 bestselling Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is back with an exceptional Cold War thriller from the dark heart of the Space Race.

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