Where You Are Awaited

A quantum detective novel set in the diamond city-state of Firokami.

• A girl disappears — and is seen again months later
• Evidence points to another reality
• Detectives must solve a case that crosses worlds

You Are
Awaited

A quantum detective novel set in the diamond city-state of Firokami.

• A girl disappears — and is seen again months later
• Evidence points to another reality
• Detectives must solve a case that crosses worlds

Read the first chapter below.

In the heart of the diamond city-state of Firokami, where societal problems are solved with ruthless efficiency and genetic modification is a way of life, Department 42 handles the cases everyone else has forgotten. Detectives Mergen Hevia and Khan Paradi are specialists in “mosaics” — cold cases that have been abandoned by regular authorities.
When the case of Tala Min, a girl who vanished without a trace five months prior, lands on their desk, the duo expects a routine investigation into a tragic, perhaps accidental, disappearance. However, the investigation takes a surreal turn when reports surface of Tala being seen in her neighborhood — long after she was presumed dead or lost.
As Mergen and Khan delve deeper, they uncover a reality-bending mystery involving:
The Sanctuaries: A government project led by Senator Agen Edjec that provides a second chance for the homeless, orphans, and even unwanted animals, but which may hide its own secrets.
Interdimensional Shifts: Evidence suggests that Tala may have slipped into a neighboring reality, a world where her life — and the lives of those around her — took a darker path.
A Tangled Web of Relationships: From the enigmatic and powerful boss, Shan Linia, whose presence can induce hypnotic bliss, to the forensic expert Rodon Meshkha, the detectives must navigate a complex social hierarchy of masters and slaves.
In a city that views its citizens with indifference, Mergen and Khan must piece together a mosaic that spans multiple worlds before the fabric of their own reality begins to tear.