Space Planet. or when there's no more crime to solve - Stephen Toman

One murder. Two criminals on the run. And a whole lot of ghosts.

Space Planet is a wild ride that pulls you along by the bellybutton on a whimsical, hysterical journey through the sights, sounds, and smells of Scotland. When a hapless murderer and his criminal caretaker flee a nameless council estate for the breathtaking Highlands, they think they've found the perfect escape.

If only it wasn't for the wind.

In lukewarm pursuit are a pregnant police officer and her partner-who is still nursing the painful trauma of his recent indoctrination into the Jaffa club. To make matters worse, our two criminal dropouts pick up a few hitchhiking ghosts along the way, leading to a climactic showdown beneath a solar eclipse.

"Stephen Toman knocks it out of the park with this brilliant play on the classic road trip genre. Perfect for fans of Chris Brookmyre, this is a book you shouldn't read in bed-unless you want to wake the whole house with your laughter."
--Alex Reynolds