From Uncanny Magazine No. 15 (March/April 2017). You can find the story here -http://uncannymagazine.com/article/an...
Sarah Pinsker's novella wraps a murder mystery up in a story of multiple realities, and the joys of conferences and conventions. All the while speculating on the effect of divergence points and choices all of us make in our lives.
And so it is that the author is invited to a convention on a remote Canadian island, where, for one weekend only, will be gathered 200 different versions of Sarah Pinsker, from 200 worlds, all selected and invited by her namesake and discoverer of the multiverse portals. Who could resist?
But when the weather closes in, all communication is cut off from the island to mainland and one of the Sarah Pinskers turns up dead, only our narrator, who investigates insurance fraud for a living must step into the breach and discover 'Who Dunnit!'
It is a great premise, with its allusions to the famous Agatha Christe story, told in a wry and engaging manner. A finalist for the Hugo Award & worthy contender for the novella category.
Sarah Pinsker's novella wraps a murder mystery up in a story of multiple realities, and the joys of conferences and conventions. All the while speculating on the effect of divergence points and choices all of us make in our lives.
And so it is that the author is invited to a convention on a remote Canadian island, where, for one weekend only, will be gathered 200 different versions of Sarah Pinsker, from 200 worlds, all selected and invited by her namesake and discoverer of the multiverse portals. Who could resist?
But when the weather closes in, all communication is cut off from the island to mainland and one of the Sarah Pinskers turns up dead, only our narrator, who investigates insurance fraud for a living must step into the breach and discover 'Who Dunnit!'
It is a great premise, with its allusions to the famous Agatha Christe story, told in a wry and engaging manner. A finalist for the Hugo Award & worthy contender for the novella category.