Sci-Fi Book 2 Details
The Last Quiet Morning
Published: May 16, 2026
Words: 39,660
Under Jupiter’s Relentless Light
On Ganymede, mornings are never truly quiet. Jupiter hangs in the sky like a watching eye, the colony hums with routine, and everyone pretends the fragile balance of life so far from Earth is normal.
When a respected colonist is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Investigator Erin Ward is assigned to a case that should have been simple. It isn’t. The evidence doesn’t line up, the stories don’t match, and the deeper she digs, the more she uncovers tensions the colony has worked hard to bury.
As Erin follows the trail through maintenance corridors, research labs, and the quiet corners where people say what they really think, she begins to see the outlines of something larger than a single crime. Old grievances, corporate pressure, and the unforgiving environment of Ganymede all converge into a truth no one wants to face.
The closer she gets to the heart of the investigation, the more Erin is forced to confront not just who committed the murder, but what the colony is willing to sacrifice to survive so far from home.
The Last Quiet Morning is a standalone science fiction mystery set on the Ganymede frontier, focusing on one investigator’s search for answers in a place where every life depends on fragile systems—and every secret has consequences.
For readers who enjoy grounded, character‑driven sci‑fi with a strong investigative thread, a vivid sense of place, and a mystery that unfolds layer by layer.