The Science-Fiction book of the month for May 2010 is “Crooked Little Vein” by Warren Ellis (first published in 2007).
Content
Michael McGill, a burned-out private eye, is hired by a corrupt White House Chief of Staff to find a second “secret” United States Constitution, which had been lost in a whorehouse by Richard Nixon. What follows is a scavenger hunt across America, exposing its seedier side along the way. McGill is joined by surreal college student side-kick, Trix, who is writing a thesis on sexual fetishes. (quote from Wikipedia, licensed under CC-BY-SA, list of authors)
About the book
Wikipedia has some information about the author and the book. Warren Ellis is known as a comic book writer. “Crooked Little Vein” is his first novel.
Where to get the book
You can get it at every book shop and of course at Amazon (look out for deals on the marketplace) in at least one paperback and one hardcover editions. If you buy the book at Waterstone’s in Cardiff (2a The Hayes), they’ll give a 10% discount if you mention the reading group and have a Waterstone’s loyalty card.
Other suggested books
The short list for this month was:
- “Crooked Little Vein” by Warren Ellis
- “The Prefect” by Alastair Reynolds
- “Only Forward” by Michael Marshall Smith
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