Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway 5 stars

[Sue]

This is the first book in the Titanuim Noir series and I really enjoyed it!

This is a futuristic noir-style mystery / science fiction book, and the author does a great job of blending the genres.

A new drug has been invented that allows it's users to re-experience the growth stages typical of a child. But since they're already adults, they grow massive - and become Titans.

The drug is extremely expensive, so there aren't all that many Titans around. Also the side effects can be terrible.

Cal Sounder isn't a Titan, but he knows many of them and has an insider's view into their world. He serves as a private detective for both the police and the most prominent Titan. In each case, helping to keep a lid on any Titan-related scandal.

When a Titan is found murdered, Cal finds himself drawn into an elaborate web involving the Titan community.