Neo Chongqing Glitch by W. J. Sam

New forms of life. New forms of crime. In the famous cyberpunk city of Chongqing, 2042, young police officer Lei Yijun faces a daunting challenge as he re-investigates a suspenseful accident that occurred six years ago. A peculiar journalist seems to know too much about the details of the case, and the novel he wrote raises Lei's suspicions. As the young leader of the Special Tech-crimes Action Team, Lei must seek the truth through these uncertain narratives from a novel angle. Mysteries in narratives will never die, even in the new era, where humans live in a metaverse with advanced technologies in computer science and robotic automation. Will Officer Lei be able to combat the neo-criminal minds? Neo Chongqing Glitch is the prequel novella to the Metaverse Detectives series, a metaphysical science fiction blend of detective crime, suspense, and mystery, by the author, W. J. Sam. It combines witty banter with classic tropes and intricate cyberpunk world-building. Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Cyberpunk 2077. Dive into the enigmatic world of Neo Chongqing Glitch today and unravel the mysteries of the metaverse. Grab your copy now and join Lei Yijun on his thrilling quest for truth!

Neo Shanghai Overdrive by W. J. Sam

The Game Is On. In the year 2048, 4 billion humans now live within the Metaverse. She Lo Ke, a renowned detective and elite gamer, was rescued from a psychiatric hospital in Shanghai by a doctor, Q. Together, they were tasked with investigating a mysterious accident from five years ago, potentially exposing a scandal within the gaming industry. Meanwhile, a mysterious overseas investor, calling themself “Count ∅,” arrived in the Metaverse’s server, “Dreamland Void,” through a virtual projection and announced a crime during a game jam festival. In the sprawling megacity of Shanghai, a revenge plot is unfolding. Can the detective outwit the schemes of a tech billionaire? Will the doctor save those trapped deep within the Metaverse as Neuro wanderers? New Shanghai A Metaverse Crime Mystery is the first book in the Metaverse Detectives series, following She Lo Ke and Dr. Qu as they solve thrilling Neo-Era mysteries in the Metaverse. It masterfully blends Sherlock Holmes with The Count of Monte Cristo in a near-future Shanghai, full of homages to classic literature, suspense, humor, and reflections on technology and society. When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, must be the truth! - no matter how virtual the world! Don't hesitate! Log in now to navigate through the sci-fi author W.J. Sam’s incredible Metaverse universe and start your cyberpunk detective adventure today!

Yellow Jessamine (Neon Hemlock) by Caitlinn Starling

In Yellow Jessamine, shipping magnate Evelyn Perdanu controls the dying city of Delphinium with trade deals and secrets. But when mysterious sickness sparks death and obsession, all leading back to her, Evelyn's brittle existence is strained to breaking. She retreats to her estate, amidst paranoia and poisonous secrets, intent on rooting out this plague before it destroys everything she has built.