Ahoy there me mateys!  This is a new series with some big comparisons - "Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple in this sci-fi ode to the cozy mystery" and "Perfect for fans of the plot-twisty narratives of Dorothy Sayers and Ann Leckie."  I wanted to read it because it is a cozy mystery set on a generation ship where memories can be stored in the library.  This book is a novella and was just okay.  It is not like Chambers or Leckie's work though it does have a cozy vibe.

I think that the short length (112 pgs) was the biggest issue for me.  I did like the main detective character who is an older protagonist whose consciousness is pushed into the body of a younger person.  What was fascinating was the idea of the ship and the library storing the memories of the passengers.  The personal problem for me is that I wanted more world building, more exploration of the ship, more explanation for why the ship runs as it does, and more character development.  Basically every aspect felt sketched in and rushed.  I really wish this had been a novel.  

The solution to the mystery wasn't very surprising and the motive was uninteresting.  That said I wouldn't be adverse to trying the next in the series to see what the detective gets up to next given that I still love the concepts.  I would love to explore more of the world.  I listened to this on audio and really enjoyed Blair Baker's narration.  This seems like a negative review but honestly I liked enough of what I read.  I just wanted more.  Arrrrr!

I received copies from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.