"With solid, thoughtful representation this will be well worth the time of any reader looking for socially conscious hard sci-fi." -- Publishers Weekly

– Publishers Weekly

"The writing is good; the ideas excellent." -- John Dodd, author of Just Add Water

"John Appel bursts unto the science fiction scene with a tightly-plotted far-future thriller. Combining rigor and thoughtful speculation of technology and history with nuanced characterization of seasoned operatives, Assassin's Orbit is an excellent read." -- Michael R. Underwood, author of Annihilation Aria

"A fast-paced debut novel filled with interesting, well-developed characters and super cool sci-fi technology." -- Michael Mammay, author of the Planetside series

"Assassin’s Orbit is the best kind of space thriller—twisty and explosive, it doesn’t stop, doesn’t flinch, and doesn’t hold back. I absolutely loved this book and the super-capable women at its explosive heart." -- Karen Osborne, author of Architects of Memory

"A compelling, explosive debut." -- Locus Magazine

– Locus Magazine

"Combines a space station murder mystery with mature characters, with action beats, intrigue, diverse characters and an engaging plot and writing style."

– Nerds of a Feather

"A fast-paced, action-packed crime thriller."

– San Francisco Book Review