Physics and philosophy collide with a murder investigation in The Stars Turned Inside Out, a contemplative read wrapped inside the mysteries of malevolent crimes and the infinite universe. Nova Jacobs has crafted a novel that will educate and make you think while engaging you in an entertaining whodunit inquiry.
Howard Anderby is found dead by irradiation in the tunnels of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN near Geneva. However, the minimal security footage available shows no evidence of the enigmatic physicist entering the tunnels. With critical future funding hanging in the balance, the lab’s director summons private investigator Sabine Leroux to quietly investigate the matter. While navigating the labyrinth of relationships, secrets and rivalries that the pursuit of scientific discoveries elicits, Sabine will find herself in the middle of more than just a single murder investigation.
While there is enough physics in The Stars Turned Inside Out to satisfy science enthusiasts, it’s not overwhelming for us laypeople. In fact, Jacobs does a great job keeping the technical details easily understandable while not watering it down too much. And pairing the scientific with the philosophical and spiritual within the confines of a crime novel creates a nice balance to the story that triggers intellectual curiosity without scaring off anyone that’s just looking for a good murder mystery. Which this book deftly delivers.
A cerebral novel with intriguing characters and existential quandaries, The Stars Turned Inside Out is perfect for the pensive thriller fan who also likes to unlock a good puzzle.
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