Matters Arising from the Identification of the Body
Matters Arising from the Identification of the Body is a science fiction / crime novella by Simon Petrie. It was published by Peggy Bright Books in 2017.
Plot summary[edit]
The novella is set on the Saturnian moon Titan. It concerns an investigation into the troubling death, by exposure to Titan's atmosphere, of a young woman, Tanja Morgenstein, the daughter of wealthy and influential industrialist Joshua Hainan. The investigation, conducted by caseworker Guerline Scarfe, begins with an evidence-supported presumption that the death was a suicide, but anomalies are uncovered as the various persons of interest in Ms Morgenstein's life are interviewed.
Awards and nominations[edit]
- 2017 shortlisted Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction Novella[1]
- 2018 nominated Ditmar Award for Best Novella or Novelette[2]
- 2018 winner Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best Novella or Novelette[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "2017 Aurealis Awards shortlist announcement". Aurealis Awards. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ "2018 Ditmar preliminary ballot - Australian sf information". wiki.sf.org.au. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ "SJV Award Winners 2018". locusmag.com. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
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