The Nature of Smoke

Harris' first published novel, a 1996 novel by Anne Harris.

The Nature of Smoke was Harris' first published novel, and was great fun: young lesbians, cyberpunk, Detroit, Antarctica - I think one of the blurbs described it as "riot-grrrl cyberpunk." Close enough. This is a fun read, and all the necessary elements for good sf are there: good character development, more than adequate writing, fast-moving & intricate plot, and - yes - there should be enough tech to make the fan-boys happy.