Nobody's Baby

“In this exquisite, slim novel, Waite blends a cozy locked-room mystery and inventively logical world building to create an addictive read that will delight mystery and SF fans.” –Booklist, starred review

“Sharply plotted… Waite is just as successful balancing sci-fi worldbuilding and twisty mystery here as in the first installment, all while probing complex themes of memory and personhood. Fans will not be disappointed.” –Publishers Weekly

“Waite follows up Murder by Memory with this warm, locked-ship, sci-fi mystery that is a delight for cozy mystery readers looking for new sleuths and settings.” –Library Journal

“Quirky characters, wry dialogue, and a puzzle-like plot reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple books… A gentle charmer of an SF mystery that surprises as it satisfies.” –Kirkus Reviews

“As in Murder by Memory, the first Dorothy Gentleman novella, Waite melds a charming cast of characters with a mystery that takes full advantage of the possibilities in a generation ship’s distinctive environment. Dorothy’s shrewd eye and sharp turns of phrase make her a most witty narrator.”–Shelf Awareness

“Nobody’s Baby is a slender sliver of a novella, entertaining and clever… Waite’s control of pacing and tone is pitch-perfect. Her characters, though briefly sketched, are strongly drawn… I enjoyed it a lot, and I’m hoping that Waite writes several more.” –Locus

Praise for Murder by Memory

“Waite perfectly blends futuristic technology and cozy mystery with lush descriptions and a twisty plot that delivers at every turn. Readers will be eager to hear more from Dorothy.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Dorothy is terrific as an investigator, and traveling the space lanes from inside her wry, witty head is a great way to solve a mystery.” – Library Journal, starred review

”[A] playful hybrid of Golden Age Detective fiction and an entirely novel version of the generation-ship trope…. Playful in tone but serious in aspect, it makes for a refreshing morsel.” – Locus

“Waite’s fascinating take on a generation ship lends an interesting twist to the structure of the mystery and will satisfy readers who prize novel world building.” – Booklist

“Intelligent and always surprising, Waite’s book artfully weaves a queer love story into a unique mystery/science fiction hybrid form that is pure entertainment from start to finish…An engaging novella that combines cozy-mystery charm with the edginess of high-tech SF.” – Kirkus

“An incredibly fun and clever novella.”– BookRiot

Olivia Waite writes queer science fiction, fantasy, historical romance, and essays. She is the romance fiction columnist for the New York Times Book Review.

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