Political Homicide (Slowpocalypse)

I would like to thank the author, James Litherland, for giving me a review copy of Political Homicide. I was not obligated to provide a review and my opinion is freely given.

Political Homicide is a story set in the Slowpocalypse universe, a series of books by the author regarding a community that is locked down to keep the residents safe inside its walls. Despite being part of that larger world, Political Homicide can be read as a standalone novel. Reminiscent of a classic whodunit, although set in a dystopian world, the story begins with a suspicious death at a community council meeting. Called to the scene by his boss, Chief Swindon, who was in attendance at the meeting, Security Officer Duncan Kincaid has very little evidence with which to reconstruct the crime. A 39 second power blink has rendered the security cameras useless as an investigative tool, so how will Duncan ascertain the truth?

I like how Duncan is the voice of reason, despite the tremendous pressure that his superiors place on him. With a steely determination to get to the truth, Duncan uses his experience in investigation to help him navigate the uncharted territory that is his first homicide. The author does a good job of letting the story unfold naturally, giving Duncan the space to see where his investigation can lead. The explanation as to where this book falls into line with the rest of the Slowpocalypse comes a little late in the novel, leaving me a bit puzzled early on. Overall, I enjoyed Political Homicide for its classic mystery format and for its main character, Duncan Kincaid.