


When he and his crew stumble upon a derelict ship, the Scopuli, they find themselves in possession of a secret they never wanted.

Jim Holden is XO of an ice miner making runs from the rings of Saturn to the mining stations of the Belt. Humanity has colonized the solar system-Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond-but the stars are still out of our reach. From a New York Times bestselling and Hugo award-winning author comes a modern masterwork of science fiction, introducing a captain, his crew, and a detective as they unravel a horrifying solar system wide conspiracy that begins with a single missing girl. 'High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters. 'Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights' 'As close as you'll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form' io9.com 'The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire' NPR Books The Expanse is the biggest science fiction series of the last decade and is now a major TV series. But out in the Belt, the rules are different, and one small ship can change the fate of the universe. Holden and Miller must thread the needle between the Earth government, the Outer Planet revolutionaries and secret corporations, and the odds are against them. When the trail leads him to the Scopuli and Holden, they both realise this girl may hold the key to everything. One girl in a system of billions, but her parents have money - and money talks. War is coming to the system, unless Jim can find out who abandoned the ship and why.ĭetective Miller is looking for a girl. A secret that someone is willing to kill for, and on an unimaginable scale. When he and his crew discover a derelict ship called the Scopuli, they suddenly find themselves in possession of a deadly secret. Jim Holden is an officer on an ice miner making runs from the rings of Saturn to the mining stations of the Belt. Humanity has colonised the solar system - Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond - but the stars are still out of our reach. 'Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be' George R. Leviathan Wakes is the first book in the New York Times bestselling and Hugo-award winning Expanse series - over 7 million copies sold worldwide.
