Chris Hadfield says: “I am so excited to bring personal, real-world experiences as a combat fighter pilot to my new action thriller, The Defector. It follows Kaz and Svetlana from Star City to Israel to the secrets of the Nevada desert, in an action-packed real-world twist of what happened next, after The Apollo Murders. Just writing the aerial combat scenes got my heart pounding – I can’t wait for everyone to read The Defector!”
A thriller from Chris Hadfield. Set in space, The Apollo Murders is full of high tech adventure, danger and people pushed to their limit, at a pivotal moment in history. It’s out in October and now available for pre-order.
“A spectacular alternate history thriller … intelligent and surprising nail-biter” – Publishers Weekly
“An exciting journey into an alternate past” – Andy Weir, author of The Martian
“I couldn’t put this book down until the gasping conclusion” – James Cameron, writer/director of Terminator, Avatar, Titanic
“Not to be missed” – Frederick Forsyth, author of The Day of the Jackal
“Canadian astronaut Hadfield’s uplifting tale about facing one’s fears and finding strength and comfort in one’s dreams is eloquently illustrated by the Fan Brothers’ lustrous paintings.” – School Library Journal
As Commander of the International Space Station, Chris Hadfield captivated the world with stunning photos and commentary from space. Now, in his first book, Chris offers readers extraordinary stories from his life as an astronaut, and shows how to make the impossible a reality.
“You Are Here is a perfect storm of a book: a combination of elegant and evocative photographs and informative and thoughtful commentary that can inspire you to reflect on how ingeniously we have made the earth our home.” – Bill Peschel (Author, Editor, Anthologist, and Owner of Peschel Press)
