The release date for the English version of 'Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore' by
Robin Sloan is Oct 2012. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
A worldwide plot, intricate deciphering of codes, advanced data visualisation, youthful romance, and the key to perpetual life. mostly in a little San Francisco bookshop.
Clay Jannon describes how he went from working the night shift at Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore to Web Drone thanks to chance, pure curiosity, and the ability to scale a ladder like a monkey. Within days after starting work, Clay understands how inquisitive this business is.
There are those customers who visit often yet never make a purchase. Rather, they 'check out' obscure books from odd locations across the shop. Everything operates in accordance with a complex, long-standing agreement with the gnomic Mr. Penumbra. Clay draws the conclusion that the business must be a cover for something bigger.
He enlists the assistance of friends and starts a thorough investigation into the clients' behaviour. It turns out the mysteries go well beyond the bookstore's walls when they present their discoveries to Mr. Penumbra. A journey to New York City intersects with a global plot for perpetual life. The romantic current propels Clay forward.