On a city suspended in the clouds of Venus, forces from across the galaxy collide in a mystery involving stolen weapons, organized crime, and fugitives trying to build a future for a hated people.

Caught in the middle of it all is a young mother trying to build a life for her daughter. 

Book 1 of Detective Canto, The Long Venusian Night is a scifi/noir adventure, a blend of Blade Runner meets X-Files.