Series
Metaverse Detectives
Cyberpunk crime fiction set in the Neo Era
Virtual crimes demand a new breed of detective.
Metaverse Detectives is W.J. Sam's cyberpunk crime series, following investigations across Neo Era cities where metaverse life creates new forms of crime.
Overview
Series notes.
In the Neo Era of 2048, humanity thrives in metaverses: virtual environments that have given rise to unprecedented forms of crime. She Lo Ke, a wired, nerdy game geek turned detective, and his partner Dr. Qu navigate sprawling cyberpunk metropolises solving futuristic mysteries that defy imagination.
The Metaverse Detectives series is a metaphysical science fiction blend of detective crime, suspense, and mystery. It combines classic literary tropes with cyberpunk world-building, following investigations where virtual crimes transcend the digital threshold and demand a new breed of detective.
Begin with the prequel novella set in Chongqing 2042, or jump into the main series with Neo Shanghai Overdrive in Shanghai 2048.
Reading Order
Books in sequence.
Prequel Novella available
Neo Chongqing Glitch
A Cyberpunk Crime Thriller Novella
In Chongqing 2042, Officer Lei Yijun re-investigates a cold case in a city where new forms of life have created new forms of crime.
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Book 1 available
Neo Shanghai Overdrive
A Metaverse Crime Mystery
In Shanghai 2048, detective She Lo Ke enters the metaverse to crack an impossible case.
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