Queen of Angels

Greg Bear - Queen of Angels

(This is repost from LJ)

The year 2047 is coming. Nanotechnology is commonplace and forensic investigators can examine the crime scene molecule by molecule. Recycled organic waste has replaced oil.
( Nanotech in four storylines )

Hearts Hands and Voices

Ian MacDonald - Hearts Hands and Voices

(US edition. Broken Land)

(This is repost from LJ)
( Civil war in a pseudo-African land )

Scissors Cut Paper Wrap Stone

Ian McDonald - Scissors Cut Paper Wrap Stone

(This is repost from LJ)

( His palms bring madness )

Telegram from Guernica

Nicholas Rankin – Telegram from Guernica

This is a biography of British (South African-born) de facto war correspondent George Steer. Over his career Steer witnessed fighting in Ethiopia, Spanish Basqueland and Finland. The title of the book refers to the fact that Steer reported how he found evidence that German incendiaries had destroyed Guernica – when Franco's side blamed the anarchists and British government claimed "there was no evidence".

( Four wars in three countries )

Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter

Carmen Aguirre - Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter

Carmen Aguirre is an actor and scriptwriter living in Canada. However, in her youth she was part of the Cold War-era secret left-wing network in South America which was effectively a resistance movement against the dominating military dictatorships.

( Left-wing resistance in hiding )

A Secret History of the IRA

Ed Moloney – A Secret History of the IRA

Ed Moloney is Irish journalist who has followed IRA – and Sinn Fein – for decades. For this books he also interviewed lots of people, including members of the IRA who will remain anonymous. He admits that this book is also about career of Gerry Adams, one of the most prominent members of the Irish Republican movement.

( From terrorism to parliament )

The case of a man who died laughning

Tarquin Hall – The case of a man who died laughning

India does have a burgeoning sceptic's movement in real life and faithful Hindus have been sending them deah threats. So when outspoken sceptic in this story is killed what appears to be avenging goddess of Kali, the motivation is not invented out of whole cloth.

( Indian detective with huge appetite )