Books like Drakon by S. M. Stirling

After the violent Warehouse Massacre, Detective Lieutenant Henry Carmaggio is left stunned by the brutality of the crime. While investigating, he encounters Gwendolyn Ingofsson, a brilliant scientist who has mysteriously been transported from a parallel, highly advanced Earth. Together they must untangle a web of conspiracy that stretches across realities, confronting both the horrors of the present and the possibilities of another world. Their uneasy partnership drives the narrative forward as Carmaggio’s street‑wise instincts clash with Ingofsson’s scientific perspective, revealing a deeper threat that transcends the familiar boundaries of law enforcement. Through action, speculation, and moral questions, the novel explores the collision of ordinary life and extraordinary technology, challenging the characters to navigate a dangerous frontier between worlds.

First publish date: 1996