Neon Nights

There's No Murder in Paradise, Book 1

By: Anna Mocikat

Narrated by: Garrett Kiesel, Cari Favole

There’s no murder in paradise.

Homicide detective Siro Ferreira-Nunes must solve his most challenging case. More and more people end up dead in the “city of dreams,” an allegedly perfect society. The victims haven’t just been murdered; they’ve been also horribly mutilated and stripped of their neural implants and augmentations. This is not the work of a serial killer but the signature of crime syndicates who sell the costly augmentations on the black market.

A specialist in organized crime, detective Ferreira-Nunes is the right man for job. Partnered with the sharp-witted Kate Spader, they delve into the seedy underworld of Oldtown, the megacity’s most notorious district, where life is cheap and criminal masterminds know how to evade the all-controlling “perfect” society of Olympias. One of the victims, a popular TV star provides a surprising clue: behind his shiny smile the actor hid a shocking double life in Oldtown’s infamous red light district. Was the man really just a victim?

The investigation leads Siro and Kate from Oldtown’s gritty shadows to the opulent penthouses of the elite in the skyscrapers above. After the detectives barely survive an assassination attempt on their lives, the Guardian Angels, Olympias’ notorious elite cyborg enforcers enter the stage. But can they be trusted or are they following their own agenda?

"Neon Nights" is a spin-off from the acclaimed "Behind Blue Eyes" series but can be enjoyed as a standalone—an exciting mix of cyber intrigue, sex, and danger. For fans of "Altered Carbon" and noir detective stories!

©2023 Anna Mocikat (P)2024 Anna Mocikat

A Unique Look at BBE

If you're familiar with Behind Blue Eyes then you are already well into the world of Neon Night's. This cyberpunk police thriller lacks none of the action or suspense of its parent series.

Amazing character development!

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Cyberpunk is fun, and who doesn't love rooting for the good guy? There's something innocent and nostalgic about a good cop story. But this work is anything but run-of-the-mill. Well done! I was particularly impressed after I read it and looked up Anna online. I expected this book to be a standalone, simply because the storyline and character development was so smooth that I didn't get that feeling - like I entered a conversation halfway through? Imagine my surprise (and delight) when I found that there are a bunch of these! I'm definitely reading all of the Angel Eyes. Thanks Anna!

Neon Nights lives up to its name!

I love everything Mocikat writes and this is just another amazing book to add to that list!

Detailing the detective Siro’s backstory, we find out why he came to Olympias 1 and we get to see the first case he ever worked with Kate.

This was one of those plot lines that I didn’t realize I needed until just now. Siro and Kate were fun to read about in Behind Blue Eyes but now I love them even more than I already did.

Fast paced and exciting, Neon Nights lives up to its name. It is electrifying and horrifying all at the same time and I enjoyed every minute of it.

The story and characters were awesome. Kate is my favorite. Anna can write a detective story for sure!

The audiobook narrators were outstanding. The accents were really good. Looking forward to book 2 when it comes out.

Dark gritty and sexy

an absolute awesome look into the Behind Blue Eyes universe that isnt based around the angels.

Two devices are on the look out for an augmention harvesting gang.

some spicy scenes in the story.

The narration is top tier and kept me totally immersed into the story.

Don't skip out on us this amazing cyberpunk story.