Neon City Blues - by Nick Burnette (Paperback)

About the Book

A shattered detective. A city ruled by machines. An identity stolen by corporate greed. In this gritty cyberpunk noir, one man's search for truth becomes a desperate fight for survival in the neon-drenched streets of New Seattle.

In 2436, Detective Henson Taylor's world crumbles when he discovers he's a clone, created by the powerful Sethren Corporation. Now, haunted by memories that aren't his own and hunted by deadly androids, Taylor must uncover the truth about his identity while navigating a city where technology blurs the line between human and machine.

This dark psychological thriller combines classic noir elements with cutting-edge cyberpunk, exploring themes of identity, trauma, and redemption. Through Taylor's eyes, readers witness the aftermath of a devastating war, where corporate control and artificial intelligence have transformed society into a dangerous playground of power and corruption.

With time running out and enemies closing in, Taylor faces an impossible choice: embrace the artificial memories that haunt him or lose himself completely to the machines that want him dead. As he races through the neon-lit streets of New Seattle, he must confront not only his own demons but also the dark forces that threaten to destroy everything he holds dear.

Book Synopsis

Neon City Blues is a cyberpunk detective noir following Henson Taylor, a man who would never think of himself as a hero, nor would anyone else. A newly promoted detective who looks out for himself, Taylor is plunged into a web of murders that rip the city's elite from their pedestals. A revenge-driven psychopath who forces his victims to murder their loved ones remains at large, but the city's top players insist on getting in his way. As the murders rage on, what began as his first case quickly threatens to be his last. The city he knew is a lie, and the truth is about to destroy everything.

About the Author

Nick Burnette is an American author specializing in Science Fiction and Fantasy. His debut novel, Neon City Blues, is a cyberpunk detective noir set in a dystopian future. Raised in a secret society of 80's movies, he brings a number of deadly skills to the written word.