Red Darkling by L. A. Guettler

SPSFC 2023

Red Darkling’s ship is a weevil-infested piece of junk. Her smuggling business barely brings in enough credits to buy cheap beer. Alien creeps think a blaster can get them favors when their charm fails. Her only company is a glitchy cat and the occasional hook-up. Her life is dirty, dangerous, and lonely: just how she likes it. It all takes a turn for the worse when things start going well. A little too well. Partying with movie stars, weekends in paradise, troublesome people turning up dead—it’s maddening. Who is this anonymous benefactor, and why does he think she needs protecting?

Adult • Science Fiction/Comic and Light SF

Reviewed by JulietteVM on 2022-07-07T02:49:11Z:

Red Darkling never disappoints in her feisty point of view or her unexpected adventures. This books is a wild ride that is so much fun. Lots of humor. Cat fans will love it. Science Fiction fans will love it.

Reviewed by countgraham on 2022-07-06T22:14:41Z:

OMG! This was such a fun read! The characters have flaws and their imperfections make me relate and feel for them more. The futuristic/Sci Fi story line is absolutely not your standard one. There are very imaginative twists! I literally read this book in two days.

Reviewed by Krud on 2022-07-06T20:17:14Z:

A lot of sci-fi novellas are generic and run-of-the-mill, but not Red Darkling. Clever, witty, snarky, fun, emotional at times, and peppered with twists and reveals that I should have seen coming but did not. I look forward to the Red Darkling Cinematic Universe!