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I Only Killed Him Once - LA Trilogy #3

By Adam Christopher
Series: LA Trilogy
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I Only Killed Him Once by Adam Christopher is the thrilling finale of the LA Trilogy. In a noir-infused alternate version of 1960s Los Angeles, robot detective Ray Electromatic faces his toughest challenge yet. As mysteries unravel and danger escalates, Ray must navigate a world of intrigue and deception, all while contending with his own complex identity and a shadowy adversary determined to eliminate him.
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If you enjoy a blend of noir detective fiction with a futuristic twist, this novel will captivate you. Set in an alternate Los Angeles filled with mystery and suspense, it offers a thrilling conclusion to a gripping trilogy. The rich atmosphere and intricate plot will appeal to fans of science fiction and classic crime stories alike.

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Another Hollywood night, another job for electric-detective-turned-robotic-hitman Raymond Electromatic.

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Another Hollywood night, another job for electric-detective-turned-robotic-hitman Raymond Electromatic.

The target is a man in a black hat, and while Ray completes his mission successfully, he makes a startling discovery—one he soon forgets when his 24-hour memory tape is replaced with a fresh reel...

Time is running out, and if Ray and Ada want to survive, they need to do exactly what the man in the black hat says. A man that Ray has already killed.

I Only Killed Him Once is the thrilling third instalment in the LA Trilogy by Adam Christopher, blending the excitement of noir fiction with the intrigue of science fiction.

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  • I Only Killed Him Once - LA Trilogy #3
    Another Hollywood night, another job for electric-detective-turned-robotic-hitman Raymond Electromatic. The target is a man in a black hat, and while Ray completes his mission successfully, he makes a startling discovery—one he soon forgets when his 24-hour memory tape is replaced with a fresh reel... Time is running out, and if Ray and Ada want to survive, they need to do...
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ISBN: 9781783296897

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 July 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Adam Christopher is a novelist, comic writer, and award-winning editor. Adam is the author of The Burning Dark and the LA Trilogy, as well as co-writer of The Shield for Dark Circle Comics. His debut novel, Empire State, was SciFiNow's Book of the Year and a Financial Times Book of the Year for 2012. Born in New Zealand, he has lived in Great Britain since 2006.

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