The Apollo Murders

By Chris Hadfield,

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'Explosive' Gregg Hurwitz, author of Orphan X

1973: a final, top-secret mission to the Moon. Three astronauts in a tiny module, a quarter of a million miles from home. A quarter of a million miles from help.

As Russian and American crews sprint for a…

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1 author picked The Apollo Murders as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The basics of this thriller involves the Russian and American space programs, with, as the title suggests, some unsavory characters and some outright murder during a race to get astronauts to the Moon.

The major difference between this and most books is that the author has been in space, and hence the background is authentic. Besides technology, the author understands the character of those who go to space and can easily imagine the flaws and pressures that lead to criminal acts.

This book is an excellent example of how to make a thrilling story that is set in a scenario…

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