Detour, Jeff Rake
Detour, Jeff Rake
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Detour

Author: Jeff Rake, Rob Hart

Series: Detour Series #1

Narrator: Max Meyers

Unabridged: 10 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/13/2026


Synopsis

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A space shuttle flight crew discovers that the Earth they’ve returned to is not the home they left behind in the first book of this emotional, mind-bending thriller series from the creator of the hit Netflix show Manifest and the bestselling author of The Warehouse.

“If The Martian and The Twilight Zone had a baby, it would be Detour—a thriller that messes with your head as you scramble to piece together what’s really going on.”—Steve Netter, Best Thriller Books

Ryan Crane wasn’t looking for trouble—just a cup of coffee. But when this cop spots a gunman emerging from an unmarked van, he leaps into action and unknowingly saves John Ward, a billionaire with presidential aspirations, from an assassination attempt.

As thanks for Ryan’s quick thinking, Ward offers him the chance of a lifetime: to join a group of lucky civilians chosen to accompany three veteran astronauts on the first manned mission to Saturn’s moon Titan.

A devoted family man, Ryan is reluctant to leave on this two-year expedition, yet with the encouragement of his loving wife—and an exorbitant paycheck guaranteeing lifetime care for their disabled son—he crews up and ventures into a new frontier.

But as the ship is circling Titan, it is rocked by an unexplained series of explosions. The crew works together to get back on course, and they return to Earth as heroes.

When the fanfare dies down, Ryan and his fellow astronauts notice that things are different. Some changes are good, such as lavish upgrades to their homes, but others are more disconcerting. Before the group can connect, mysterious figures start tailing them, and their communications are scrambled.

Separated and suspicious, the crew must uncover the truth and decide how far they’re willing to go to return to their normal lives. Just when their space adventure seemingly ends, it shockingly begins.

About The Author

Jeff Rake recently served as creator, executive producer, writer, and showrunner for NBC/Netflix’s Manifest. He previously developed and executive produced The Mysteries of Laura, which aired for multiple seasons on NBC and in more than one hundred countries. His past credits include consulting producer on The CW’s Beauty and the Beast, TNT’s Franklin & Bash and Hawthorne, and Fox’s Bones. Rake also executive produced ABC’s Cashmere Mafia and Boston Legal, NBC’s Miss Match, and Fox’s The $treet. On the feature side, he has written screenplays for MGM and Disney. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their many children.Rob Hart is the USA Today bestselling author of the Assassins Anonymous series, as well as The Paradox Hotel, which was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award, and The Warehouse, which was translated into more than twenty languages. He also wrote the novella Scott Free with James Patterson, the comic book Blood Oath with Alex Segura, and the novel Dark Space, also with Segura. He lives in Jersey City.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on January 12, 2026

Oh. My. God! Seamlessly mixing a realistic feel with a sci-fi/speculative thriller storyline, Detour had me riveted from the very first page. Taking place in a near-future world, the plot was an addictive combo of a smooth setup and a twisty mind-bending climax that led to a truly breathtaking last......more

Goodreads review by Miss✧Pickypants on October 09, 2025

Rate 3.5 Stars Rounded Up to 4 Got an email from the publisher offering up an early digital copy of this book they described as A mind-bending sci-fi thriller for fans of Andy Weir and Blake Crouch so of course I downloaded it immediately being a huge fan of these authors. The first thing other reade......more

Goodreads review by Billie's Not So Secret Diary on January 20, 2026

Detour by Jeff Rake/Rob Hart Detour #1 Science Fiction Thriller Conspiracy NetGalley eARC Pub Date: Jan 13, 2026 Del Ray Random House Worlds Inklore Ages: 16+ On his way to get a cup of coffee, police officer Ryan Crane saw a man coming out of a van with a gun. Training taking over, he subdues the man, thus......more

Goodreads review by Dutchie on December 21, 2025

A crew of six people, comprised of three astronauts and three civilians, embark on an exploratory trip to Titan, Saturn’s moon. Their hope is that Titan will provide a livable atmosphere for people to go to, supposedly much more hospitable than Mars. Right before they are to begin their trip home di......more

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on December 27, 2025

3.0 Stars This is a straightforward sci fi thriller. I have previously read similar plots which made it hard not to compare. This narrative was generally find but it felt like a lackluster story. I wish this author wrote more hard science because this plot would have benefited from a more technical w......more


Quotes

“If The Martian and The Twilight Zone had a baby, it would be Detour—a thriller that messes with your head as you scramble to piece together what’s really going on. Jeff Rake and Rob Hart have crafted an engaging and wonderfully puzzling first novel in a new series that sci-fi and psychological thriller fans will find intriguing and thought-provoking.” —Steve Netter, Best Thriller Books

“Dives into Andy Weir and Rod Serling territory, making this a blast from the first page to the last. I’m a fan of Rob Hart’s novels and Jeff Rake’s television series Manifest, and Detour exceeded my already-high expectations.”—firstCLUE

“Propulsive and exciting from the very first page, Jeff Rake and Rob Hart’s Detour is a thrilling ride that is as timely as it is compelling!”—Jake Tapper, CNN anchor and New York Times bestselling author of The Hellfire Club

“A clever page-turner about opportunities, mistakes, and the alluring pull of going out there, Detour reads like the start of a very bingeable sci-fi series.”—Peter Clines, New York Times bestselling author of The Broken Room

“A fast-paced, cinematic space thriller with sympathetic characters that absolutely leap off the page and demand attention, Detour will leave you breathless, anxious, and questioning everything you know. I can't wait for part two!”—Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of The Violence