Watching Trees Grow

About the Book

A novella.

Watching Trees Grow is an alternative history story, set on an Earth where the remnants of the Roman Empire carry on as a world government, and people have very long lives. It's a whodunit detective story, following the murder of a student in Oxford, at the beginning of the industrial age. As everyone has a life expectancy measurable in centuries, murder is regarded as an appalling crime. The story follows the detective across several centuries as more and more forensic science is developed and techniques improved until they reach the point where the crime can be solved.

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Peter F. Hamilton

Peter F. Hamilton's name resonates with fans of sprawling, intricate science fiction tales that blur the boundaries of human ambition, artificial intelligence, and the vast reaches of space. Born in Rutland, England, in 1960, Hamilton has transformed the genre with his ability to weave grand narratives that span…

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