The Sleep of Souls
After a rich socialite is trampled to death in a seedy Detroit nightclub the police are puzzled when her body is discovered the next morning unscathed and with no apparent cause of death. To his surprise Harry Robertson, an aging psychology professor, takes on the case after his godson suffers a similar fate.
Set in the Detroit of the near future Harry Robertson, an aging psychology professor with a penchant for whiskey and a dry sense of humor, investigates the sudden and unexplained death of his godson Elliot. Harry soon discovers a series of unexplained deaths in his community all seemingly related to the DreamGate, a new video game device that allows the user to play custom dreams. We soon meet Detroit police detective Susan Boucher, a strong and intelligent woman who finds herself drawn to Harry, despite his age. The two, relying on each other’s strengths, have to navigate the world of advanced technology, corporate greed and the very human need for security. The Sleep of Souls is a fun and fast read that sets the stage for a series of novels based on the adventures of Harry Robertson.
Market Analysis
The audience for The Sleep of Souls would be made up of fans of the murder mystery genre. Those who like Dan Brown, Douglas Preston or Patricia Cornwell will love this book. Because it deals with technology and the world of gaming the cross over audience would be gamers and fans of technology-based science fiction.
Comparative Analysis
The Sleep of Souls is similar to Snow Crash in the respect that it deals with technology that is right on the cusp of being discovered. This book showcases animated movies whose plot changes in response to the viewer's bio-electrical feedback, a video game system that allows users to purchase and experience customized dreams and the use of wide-range wireless coverage for spying.
Marketing Strategy
The Sleep of Souls deals with the very hot topic of technology and privacy. With the focus on issues of online privacy in the news currently, this book will be a perfect sell for those who are concerned with their own privacy!
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