Jon Armstrong's Grey

Night Shade Books is publishing Jon Armstrong's first novel, Grey in February. It's already been selected as a Booksense Notable title, and the publisher says the "non-stop action and tragedy-filled romance... will appeal to fans of writers such as William Gibson, Bruce Sterling, Charles Stross, and Neal Stephenson."

According to the press release, "In Grey, Michael Rivers' life is perfect. He is tall, handsome, and worshipped by billions of fans. Wealthy beyond measure, he is the heir apparent to one of the high-tech corporations that controls the world. And Michael is in love with Nora, his beautiful, witty, and equally perfect fiancee. When an assassin's bullets pierce Michael's body before the cameras at a press junket, everything changes. Forcible separated from Nora, his illusions shattered, Michael seeks to uncover the reasons behind the attempted assassination. Michael delves deep into his past and finds that all paths lead to a time when he was the golden boy, dancing furiously to the beat of notorious all-night Rage parties thrown by his father."