It did take a few pages longer to completely get into the story though. There are lots of characters from the get-go, and the technology of the masques and their various add-ons was something you started to understand as you went through the story instead of right away.
I found the whole concept of the masques fascinating. Changing who you were on a whim and a few credits (if you had them). Masques were a way to set apart the rich from the poor, the Legacies from the Unders. The ultimate status symbol – and a key piece of evidence in the murder of a high-profile tech company owner.
The investigation leads you into a mix of stories including a divorced police detective, twin masque designers, and Legacies that feel they are above the very law itself. There’s even a side story that’s a touch of romance with a paranormal-ish element. I’d really like to see more of where that one went.
The mystery remained unsolved until that one key piece of evidence was finally found – and I really liked it that way. I was guessing right along with the detective, and I followed every single one of his thoughts and swore he’d figured it out – until things changed. A great story that I think many will fall in love with.
**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**
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Title: Inside the Masque
Author: R.T.W. Lipkin Genre:​ Science Fiction, Mystery 
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When everyone wears a masque, anyone could be a killer.
In a future where everyone wears a masque, no one needs a phone, a credit card, or any ID. The masque itself is everything to everyone.
But as exquisite as a masque might be, it can’t keep you safe. Nothing can. Nothing will. And when everyone wears a masque, anyone could be a killer. |
