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Book SynopsisFrom the acclaimed author of Darktown comes the most inventive crime novel since Minority Report.
''It''s rare to find a thriller with such a fantastic and original concept. I was gripped'' --- Anthony Horowitz
In a world where a global event has blinded every person on the planet, one detective seeks a murderer who should not, cannot, exist.
Seven years ago, everyone in the world went blind in a matter of months. Technology helped people adjust to the new normal, creating a device that approximates vision, downloading visual data directly to people''s brains. But what happens when someone finds a way to manipulate it and change what people see?
Homicide detective Mark Owens has been on the force since before The Blinding. When a scientist is murdered, and the only witness insists the killer was blacked out of her vision, Owens doesn''t believe her - until a similar murder happens in front of him. With su
Trade Review
It's rare to find a thriller with such a fantastic and original concept. I was gripped. * Anthony Horowitz *
An exceptional mystery and seamless interwoven it this new world he has realised. The result is incredible. Easily my book of the year so far. * M. W. Craven *
This terrific mix of noir and sci-fi delivers an exciting and cautionary crime novel of what may be our not-so-distant future. * Ace Atkins *
An exciting page-turner that's also full of sharp writing and thought-provoking ideas. Mullen fuses science fiction and a detective story into a stylish and entertaining novel. * Charles Yu *
The world of this story is brimming with imagination and raises alarming questions about our own near-term future. Attention Black Mirror fans: This is your next book! * Jason Rekulak *
Mixing the genres of crime and science fiction, this is assured writing . . . Fans of William Gibson as well as crime fiction will find The Blind Spots an exciting and thought-provoking read * Crime Time *
A tremendous crime-SF hybrid, a brilliantly conceived story impeccably told. * Booklist *
[An] excellent near-future mystery. Fans of P.D. James's Children of Men will be enthralled. * Publishers Weekly *
Two guns - I mean thumbs - up * Wall Street Journal *
