Inversions

An vigilant spy on a backward globe with six moons reports on the activities of a Dr. Vosill who, unbelievably, is a woman and a foreigner and has inexplicably become the king's personal physician. Vosill is not as alone in her adversaries as she initially thinks. However, she also has a greater number of treatments than anybody who wishes her harm could possibly imagine.

In a different palace situated on the opposite side of the mountains, a man by the name of DeWar works as the Protector General of Tassasen's primary bodyguard, a job he characterizes as "assassinating assassins." DeWar has adversaries as well, but his opponents are more ferocious and his methods of dealing with them are more straightforward.

What secret connection unites their different pasts—none of them trust the doctor, and the bodyguard doesn't trust anybody at all? Written by a varied and inventive author at the height of his exceptional skills, Inversions is a stunning piece of science fiction that revolves around a fundamental core of mystery, treachery, love, and betrayal.

Regarding the Writer:

Among the best-selling science fiction writers in the UK is Iain M. Banks, whose works include the highly acclaimed books Excession, Feersum Endjinn, Use of Weapons, The State of the Art, and Against a Dark Background. He also writes popular books under the pen name "Iain Banks," such as A Song of Stone and The Wasp Factory. He's a Scottish resident.