Mickey 17, known as an "expendable," goes on a dangerous journey to colonize an ice planet.

In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard and eager rookie Constable Stalker take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.

After a brief college romance, Emma and Dexter pursue separate dreams but meet on the same day each year to compare their progress in life and love.