Book review: Places in the Darkness

I've been a fan of Chris Brookmyre for a long time - I don't know quite how to describe his usual style as it's sort of mystery, and geek and present day / past experiences. However, Places in the Darkness is his first, solid, future-sci-fi novel. He's pottered into the genre a bit with Pandaemonium and Bedlam (the latter is also a computer game I've never got round to playing), but this is much more "proper" sci-fi.

I really enjoyed it. I liked the main characters - Alice and Nikki were great both separately and together. I also liked the setting: the "crime-free" zone that couldn't be more corrupt. Also, the main plot (which is initially a murder mystery) is wonderfully sci-fi too. Thoroughly recommended.