Bright City, Shattered (Paperback or Softback)

Reine just started her job as head of security at Clean Crystal Corporation (C3) when Isaline, a brilliant technician and the CEO's niece, is found dead in the crystal's Core Room. Chief Executive Max Caldwell and Detective Inspector Novau are convinced Isaline was murdered by another employee, dismissing theories of a safety accident. They claim the crystal, powering Bright City's clean energy, is harmless. But Reine, haunted by Isaline's fear when she warned her away from the crystal, suspects otherwise.

Isaline knew something, and Reine is determined to uncover the truth. The problem is: she needs her job at C3 to support her family, and Max Caldwell won't tolerate Reine's eagerness to investigate Isaline's death as a potential accident.

A retro-futurist vision of life in an isolated metropolis, Bright City, Shattered is a gripping mystery of lies, loyalty, and the relentless pursuit of truth.

Millie Abecassis is a writer of speculative fiction originally from France. She is a graduate of the Panthéon-Sorbonne University and now works in the biotech industry. Her debut novella, Daughters of the Blue Moon, was published in 2025. Bright City, Shattered is her second novella. She is the founder of #SmallPitch and the co-founder of the Small Spec Book Awards. Millie lives in San Jose, California with her husband and their cats. You can learn more about her writing and other endeavors at www.millieabecassis.com.