A Death of Honor
 First edition | |
| Author | Joe Clifford Faust |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | David B. Mattingly |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Del Rey Books |
Publication date | February 1987 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback & Ebook) |
| Pages | 326 |
| ISBN | 0-345-34026-4 |
A Death of Honor is a science fiction mystery novel by American author Joe Clifford Faust. It was published in 1987 by Del Rey Books.[1]
Plot summary
The novel is set in a crumbling 21st-century America. D. A. Payne, a bioengineer, is the prime suspect when a dead woman turns up in his apartment. He takes on the task of clearing himself but what he uncovers changes his life.
Background
According to the author, A Death of Honor was originally envisioned as a collaboration between various authors. Having written the first chapter while working on his novel Desperate Measures, Faust decided to finish the book himself when the collaboration stalled.[2] It was his first novel to be published.
Award nominations
- 1988 – Locus Poll Award, Best First Novel nominee
References
- ^ A Death of Honor at Fantastic Fiction
- ^ "A Death of Honor at the author's website". Archived from the original on February 10, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.