The Launch Party
ISBN: 9781838777517
Description
Ten lucky people have won a place at the most exclusive launch event of the century: the grand opening of the Hotel Artemis, the first hotel on the moon. It's an invitation to die for. As their transport departs for its return to Earth and the doors seal shut behind them, the guests take the next leap for mankind.
Reviewed on 11th January 2025
This has been on my list for so long that I can’t remember where the recommendation originally came from, and also on my shelf long enough that I can’t remember where I bought it.
It’s a classic locked-room mystery set amidst the first group of tourists to stay at the first hotel on the moon. The randomly selected cast all seem to have a secret, and nobody knows what’s going to happen next.
It’s interesting reading this while The Traitors is on TV, as it’s a very similar sort of setup, and is told really well with the dynamic of growing mistrust and random accusations thrown around for terrible reasons.
I enjoyed reading about these characters and their time on the moon. A clever mystery with so much going on.