A New Tex Murphy Adventure...and more on the way!
Tex Murphy and the Romanov Enigma can now be ordered in paperback, audiobook or eBook! Read on for details about each format, as well as some other stuff!
Paperback: Books are now available! For details on how to order (and having a book signed and/or dedicated), scroll down to the bottom of this page.
Audiobook: Now available, this is the complete, unabridged story. As with the previous Tex Murphy audiobooks, the narration is done by yours truly. No silly character voices or poorly-attempted accents, just a rich, velvety tone of voice that has been described as everything from "great" to "adequate". For those who'd like a test listen, I'm happy to send a sample. Feeling brave? Ordering info can be found at the bottom of this page.
eBook: Now available in EPUB or MOBI formats. Scroll down for more info. A lot of folks have already ordered the eBook...and found out the hard way that I'm the World's Worst Proofreader. While recording the audiobook, I found a handful of previously-missed typos, so if you already bought the eBook and would like an updated version, please email me.
The audiobook was recorded and engineered by the lovely and talented Mat Van Rhoon, who took time from his exciting new venture to help me out. Mat recently started a new game studio - Terabbit Studios - and is working with some of the original Tex Murphy alumni on their debut title "The Last Ark", a narrative sci-fi thriller. Visit https://terabbitstudios.com for more info!
I also want to give a big shoutout to Bjorn Ottesen, who designed the fantastic cover for Tex Murphy and the Romanov Enigma, as well as the covers for the other four books in the series.
Now to answer some questions people have been asking...
Where does the Romanov Enigma story slot in with the other stories?
It starts a couple months after the end of The Pandora Directive story. The chronological order of the books (and best order to read them in) is:
1) Tex Murphy: Under A Killing Moon
2) Tex Murphy and the Pandora Directive
3) Tex Murphy and the Romanov Enigma
4) Tex Murphy and the Tesla Effect
5) Tex Murphy and the Poisoned Pawn
6) Tex Murphy: Trance
How does Tex Murphy Radio Theater (Parts 1 & 2) fit in?
Back in 2000 A.D., Chris Jones and I created the first Radio Theater as a heartfelt apology to Tex fans, after we left them with a cliffhanger at the end of the Overseer game. At the time, it looked like we might never get to do another Tex Murphy game, so we decided to resolve (at least partially) the cliffhanger.
If you've listened to the TMRT 1 episodes, some of the sections in the new book will be somewhat familiar. Over the past 24 years (yikes!), the story has evolved a bit, so there are some differences (big and small) between the first Radio Theater episodes and the corresponding content in the "Romanov Enigma", in the same way there are differences between the stories in other books and games.
The new TMRT (part 2) was released last year and intended to coincide with the announcement of the Pandora Directive Remaster (more on that below). The events take place BEFORE the events in part 1 (I know, totally confusing) and correspond to most of the content in the first nine chapters of the new book.
For anyone interested, here are links to the TMRT episodes. The first link is ALL the episodes, embedded, with read-along transcripts. The other two links are for the individual seasons:
https://bigfinishgames.com/radio-theater/
Season1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5VJBQNSbNg
Season 2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qwfWlHXrbk&list=PLYv25zbSzod662kV99n23rloo68hAAEqg
What's happening with the Pandora Directive Remaster project?
At the moment, everyone who needs to be involved is busy with other things. A lot of work has been done, but we'll all need to free up our schedules for an extended period to get it finished. If and when that happens, we promise to let everyone know!
Is there going to be a Poisoned Pawn game?
Probably not, unfortunately. The group that was developing the game decided to discontinue the project. It's possible that we might look into resurrecting it sometime down the road, but it's unlikely. :(
Can you tell us more about the Steakhouse Stakeout Interactive Story?
You bet! It will be like a Choose Your Own Adventure book, with lots of narrative paths, leading to dozens of endings...but only one perfect one. If people enjoy it, I'd like to do a series of these, with you (and Tex) taking on a variety of fun, smaller cases.
And, last but not least...
The Adventure Game Fan Fair 2024 will take place July 26-28 at the University of Washington (William W. Philip Hall) in Tacoma, WA. I'll be there, along with Mat Van Rhoon, and we'd love to say hi to anyone who wants to stop by. I'll be happy to sign books, and I'll have some for sale.
Questions? Comments? Just want to say hi? Send me an email at [email protected].
Upcoming Releases:
Tex Murphy and the Steakhouse Stakeout (Q4 2024)
An Interactive Adventure Book
Tex Murphy: Trance (2025)
The grand finale of the series. It will be awesome.
Tex Murphy and the Steakhouse Stakeout (Q4 2024)
An Interactive Adventure Book
Tex Murphy: Trance (2025)
The grand finale of the series. It will be awesome.
The Tex Murphy Novels: Synopses & Review Quotes
Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon (2014 Edition)
Evil awakens. One man stumbles into its headlights.
It’s December 2042 and Tex Murphy, the last of the old-style PIs, has hit rock bottom. A run of tough luck forced him to relocate to the seedy side of town. Then his wife ran off with the guy Tex hired to reupholster his furniture. Now he’s left with no money, no prospects and no dignity…just some nicely-reupholstered office chairs and one last bottle of cheap bourbon.
When Tex is hired out of the blue by a rich dowager, it seems too good to be true. A priceless statuette has been stolen from her. Getting paid to recover it may be just what Tex needs to get back on his feet. And it does…until the rug gets pulled out from under him. Tex’s search for the missing statuette leads him through the shadowy back streets of post-apocalyptic San Francisco and into a labyrinth of deceit, manipulation and murder.
The world needs a hero. Unfortunately, it will have to make do with Tex Murphy. And he’ll need all his P.I. instincts and every ounce of Murphy savoir faire to stop the forces of evil before their dark visions become a terrifying reality…and rob him of his next unemployment check.
"Another excellent piece of work from Conners...most of all, it is his sense of atmosphere that impressed me; I felt like I could hear, smell and even taste each richly-described location. Anyone who reads this will agree; Aaron Conners deserves far wider recognition for his work than he currently receives." --GoodReads
"Probably the best book ever written about a science fiction post-apocalyptic hard-boiled sarcastic noir detective." --LibraryThing
This is a new edition of the original novel, featuring new artwork, expanded story content, author's notes and a foreword by Chris Jones.
Evil awakens. One man stumbles into its headlights.
It’s December 2042 and Tex Murphy, the last of the old-style PIs, has hit rock bottom. A run of tough luck forced him to relocate to the seedy side of town. Then his wife ran off with the guy Tex hired to reupholster his furniture. Now he’s left with no money, no prospects and no dignity…just some nicely-reupholstered office chairs and one last bottle of cheap bourbon.
When Tex is hired out of the blue by a rich dowager, it seems too good to be true. A priceless statuette has been stolen from her. Getting paid to recover it may be just what Tex needs to get back on his feet. And it does…until the rug gets pulled out from under him. Tex’s search for the missing statuette leads him through the shadowy back streets of post-apocalyptic San Francisco and into a labyrinth of deceit, manipulation and murder.
The world needs a hero. Unfortunately, it will have to make do with Tex Murphy. And he’ll need all his P.I. instincts and every ounce of Murphy savoir faire to stop the forces of evil before their dark visions become a terrifying reality…and rob him of his next unemployment check.
"Another excellent piece of work from Conners...most of all, it is his sense of atmosphere that impressed me; I felt like I could hear, smell and even taste each richly-described location. Anyone who reads this will agree; Aaron Conners deserves far wider recognition for his work than he currently receives." --GoodReads
"Probably the best book ever written about a science fiction post-apocalyptic hard-boiled sarcastic noir detective." --LibraryThing
This is a new edition of the original novel, featuring new artwork, expanded story content, author's notes and a foreword by Chris Jones.
Tex Murphy and the Pandora Directive (2014 Edition)
Danger is like jello...there's always room for a little more.
It’s April 2043 and the seedy side of post-World War III San Francisco is a radioactive dive, but P.I. Tex Murphy calls it home. With business slow, money tight and the women in Tex’s life shipping out, this private dick is singing the lonesome gumshoe blues. Until one night at the Brew & Stew diner…
A mysterious old gent hires Tex to find a friend who’s gone missing. It doesn’t seem like much of a case at first, but with a generous retainer of cash and Cubana cigars, that’s fine by Tex. Unfortunately, he’s never been very good at staying out of trouble and it doesn’t take long for him to find some. There’s a drop-dead gorgeous nightclub singer who may end up just plain dead…a serial killer who supposedly committed suicide a year earlier…and a package sent from the missing man, containing a Chinese puzzle box that no one can seem to open.
Tex finds himself in the middle of one of history’s greatest conspiracies. Secrets that have been locked away for almost a century are about to be revealed. Why now, after so many years? What does the puzzle box contain? Why is the most powerful agency in the U.S. government hunting down the missing man? And can Tex find him before they do?
The stakes are high, the deck is stacked and, as always, Tex Murphy is low on chips. But with his excellent bluffing skills and occasional lucky streaks, he just might have a fighting chance. Pandora’s Box has been reopened. Can Tex close it before it’s too late?
"A superb throwback to the PI noir genre. It's funny, dramatic, witty and engaging and the characters truly shine. The mix of laconic wit and all-out sarcasm make Tex a humorous character, yet his sense of honor and loyalty also makes him surprisingly heroic. Conners' style makes the story flow superbly, and really is a treat. Highly recommended reading." --GoodReads
This is a new edition of the original novel, featuring new artwork, expanded story content, author's notes and a foreword by Chris Jones.
Danger is like jello...there's always room for a little more.
It’s April 2043 and the seedy side of post-World War III San Francisco is a radioactive dive, but P.I. Tex Murphy calls it home. With business slow, money tight and the women in Tex’s life shipping out, this private dick is singing the lonesome gumshoe blues. Until one night at the Brew & Stew diner…
A mysterious old gent hires Tex to find a friend who’s gone missing. It doesn’t seem like much of a case at first, but with a generous retainer of cash and Cubana cigars, that’s fine by Tex. Unfortunately, he’s never been very good at staying out of trouble and it doesn’t take long for him to find some. There’s a drop-dead gorgeous nightclub singer who may end up just plain dead…a serial killer who supposedly committed suicide a year earlier…and a package sent from the missing man, containing a Chinese puzzle box that no one can seem to open.
Tex finds himself in the middle of one of history’s greatest conspiracies. Secrets that have been locked away for almost a century are about to be revealed. Why now, after so many years? What does the puzzle box contain? Why is the most powerful agency in the U.S. government hunting down the missing man? And can Tex find him before they do?
The stakes are high, the deck is stacked and, as always, Tex Murphy is low on chips. But with his excellent bluffing skills and occasional lucky streaks, he just might have a fighting chance. Pandora’s Box has been reopened. Can Tex close it before it’s too late?
"A superb throwback to the PI noir genre. It's funny, dramatic, witty and engaging and the characters truly shine. The mix of laconic wit and all-out sarcasm make Tex a humorous character, yet his sense of honor and loyalty also makes him surprisingly heroic. Conners' style makes the story flow superbly, and really is a treat. Highly recommended reading." --GoodReads
This is a new edition of the original novel, featuring new artwork, expanded story content, author's notes and a foreword by Chris Jones.
Tex Murphy and the Romanov Enigma
Trouble's like glitter...I keep finding it everywhere.
It's June 2043 and almost two months have gone by since Tex Murphy, P.I. wrapped up his last job. The search for Thomas Malloy and the Pandora Device had nearly gotten him killed. Now he's dying of boredom.
Lonely, too.
During the Malloy case, following a poorly-executed first date, Tex's dream girl, Chelsee Bando, left town to get some space, think things over, and decide what she wanted to do with her life. Or something like that. When she returned, Chelsee had decided to move on...and into the virtual arms of a Cary Grant hologram.
When she shows up unexpectedly at Tex's door - along with a new prospective client - Tex can hardly believe his luck. Not only is he gainfully employed, he gets one last chance to impress Chelsee with his amazing P.I. skills, win her affection, get paid, and then live happily ever. All he has to do is solve the biggest, most dangerous case of his career.
Two Russian siblings have disappeared with newly-discovered Enigma Machine documents that may lead to a lost Romanov treasure. Where there's treasure, there's pirates, and it's not long before they're trying to put Tex in Davy Jones' locker. He'll have to navigate treacherous waters in a race to find a fortune...and a world-changing secret that's been buried for over a hundred years.
Trouble's like glitter...I keep finding it everywhere.
It's June 2043 and almost two months have gone by since Tex Murphy, P.I. wrapped up his last job. The search for Thomas Malloy and the Pandora Device had nearly gotten him killed. Now he's dying of boredom.
Lonely, too.
During the Malloy case, following a poorly-executed first date, Tex's dream girl, Chelsee Bando, left town to get some space, think things over, and decide what she wanted to do with her life. Or something like that. When she returned, Chelsee had decided to move on...and into the virtual arms of a Cary Grant hologram.
When she shows up unexpectedly at Tex's door - along with a new prospective client - Tex can hardly believe his luck. Not only is he gainfully employed, he gets one last chance to impress Chelsee with his amazing P.I. skills, win her affection, get paid, and then live happily ever. All he has to do is solve the biggest, most dangerous case of his career.
Two Russian siblings have disappeared with newly-discovered Enigma Machine documents that may lead to a lost Romanov treasure. Where there's treasure, there's pirates, and it's not long before they're trying to put Tex in Davy Jones' locker. He'll have to navigate treacherous waters in a race to find a fortune...and a world-changing secret that's been buried for over a hundred years.
Tex Murphy and the Tesla Effect
The future isn't what it used to be.
It’s June 2043 and things are finally looking up for Tex Murphy, P.I. He just solved the biggest case of his life (so far) and actually got paid for it. After a romantic dinner with the lovely Chelsee Bando, Tex is in love, out of debt and on top of the world. What could possibly go wrong?
Then Tex wakes up, disoriented and head pounding, on the fire escape outside his office/apartment at the Ritz Hotel. Soon after, he discovers that all his memories since that night with Chelsee have been erased. Years have passed and everything in Tex’s life has changed. Old friends are hostile. Former enemies are now allies. And Chelsee is gone…maybe forever.
Whoever did this could have given Tex a one-way ticket to zombie land by wiping his memory completely…but they didn’t. There was something specific they wanted him to forget. But what? And who was behind it? The rival P.I. who was doing surveillance on Tex’s office and turns up murdered? One of the mysterious characters racing to find a priceless collection of Nikola Tesla’s documents and lost inventions? Or the shadowy organization that’s made a fortune in cryonics – freezing (and, rumor has it, reanimating) dead bodies?
Tex Murphy, the last of the old-school gumshoes, is on the case for himself this time. Motivated by lost love, revenge and the world’s strongest coffee blend, Tex will need every bit of his questionable social skills, relatively quick thinking, blind luck and the ol’ Murphy charm. Only by investigating his own past can Tex hope to regain his memory in time to solve the mysteries of the past and present and prevent a devastating future.
"The novel's story is continually inviting and beguiling. Just when you think you've figured something out, Conners throws another twist at you that's guaranteed to send you reeling. The book combines this old-school detective mystery style with a science fiction element that makes for an atmosphere genuinely unlike anything I've ever read before. Fans of either genre will find something to love here." --Amazon Review
The future isn't what it used to be.
It’s June 2043 and things are finally looking up for Tex Murphy, P.I. He just solved the biggest case of his life (so far) and actually got paid for it. After a romantic dinner with the lovely Chelsee Bando, Tex is in love, out of debt and on top of the world. What could possibly go wrong?
Then Tex wakes up, disoriented and head pounding, on the fire escape outside his office/apartment at the Ritz Hotel. Soon after, he discovers that all his memories since that night with Chelsee have been erased. Years have passed and everything in Tex’s life has changed. Old friends are hostile. Former enemies are now allies. And Chelsee is gone…maybe forever.
Whoever did this could have given Tex a one-way ticket to zombie land by wiping his memory completely…but they didn’t. There was something specific they wanted him to forget. But what? And who was behind it? The rival P.I. who was doing surveillance on Tex’s office and turns up murdered? One of the mysterious characters racing to find a priceless collection of Nikola Tesla’s documents and lost inventions? Or the shadowy organization that’s made a fortune in cryonics – freezing (and, rumor has it, reanimating) dead bodies?
Tex Murphy, the last of the old-school gumshoes, is on the case for himself this time. Motivated by lost love, revenge and the world’s strongest coffee blend, Tex will need every bit of his questionable social skills, relatively quick thinking, blind luck and the ol’ Murphy charm. Only by investigating his own past can Tex hope to regain his memory in time to solve the mysteries of the past and present and prevent a devastating future.
"The novel's story is continually inviting and beguiling. Just when you think you've figured something out, Conners throws another twist at you that's guaranteed to send you reeling. The book combines this old-school detective mystery style with a science fiction element that makes for an atmosphere genuinely unlike anything I've ever read before. Fans of either genre will find something to love here." --Amazon Review
Tex Murphy and the Poisoned Pawn
There are no heroes anymore...only villains of varying degrees.
It’s November 2050 and Tex Murphy has just returned to New San Francisco after wrapping up his previous case, Tex Murphy and the Tesla Effect, where he gets a rude welcome. Apparently, someone wants him dead...for no apparent reason. The question is who? Count St. Germain, a mysterious traveler who Tex met in his previous case, is certain it’s someone from Tex’s past.
Over Tex’s thirteen-year career, this low-profile, perpetually-destitute detective has played a crucial role in several potentially world-changing events. St. Germain suspects that this hasn’t happened by accident; a “Man Behind the Curtain” has made Tex an unwitting pawn in an unknown game. And it all goes back to his very first case.
Together, they return to the events of 2037: Carl Linsky had just taken a dive off the Golden Gate Bridge…an apparent suicide. His daughter was sure he’d been murdered and would do anything to prove it. Tex would do anything to make rent. At first, the case seems like a literal dead end. But it soon leads Tex into the heart of a dark secret, created by a shadowy group of people who are all turning up dead under mysterious circumstances.
With St. Germain’s unique assistance, Tex digs deep into his past, recounting the story of his first case, remembering details that were forgotten or seemed unimportant at the time, and searching for the thread that connects all his cases, in hopes of revealing the identity of his most dangerous adversary.
A shocking discovery awaits about what happened all those years ago…and how those events are about to change Tex’s future.
There are no heroes anymore...only villains of varying degrees.
It’s November 2050 and Tex Murphy has just returned to New San Francisco after wrapping up his previous case, Tex Murphy and the Tesla Effect, where he gets a rude welcome. Apparently, someone wants him dead...for no apparent reason. The question is who? Count St. Germain, a mysterious traveler who Tex met in his previous case, is certain it’s someone from Tex’s past.
Over Tex’s thirteen-year career, this low-profile, perpetually-destitute detective has played a crucial role in several potentially world-changing events. St. Germain suspects that this hasn’t happened by accident; a “Man Behind the Curtain” has made Tex an unwitting pawn in an unknown game. And it all goes back to his very first case.
Together, they return to the events of 2037: Carl Linsky had just taken a dive off the Golden Gate Bridge…an apparent suicide. His daughter was sure he’d been murdered and would do anything to prove it. Tex would do anything to make rent. At first, the case seems like a literal dead end. But it soon leads Tex into the heart of a dark secret, created by a shadowy group of people who are all turning up dead under mysterious circumstances.
With St. Germain’s unique assistance, Tex digs deep into his past, recounting the story of his first case, remembering details that were forgotten or seemed unimportant at the time, and searching for the thread that connects all his cases, in hopes of revealing the identity of his most dangerous adversary.
A shocking discovery awaits about what happened all those years ago…and how those events are about to change Tex’s future.
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