The Little Sister by Martha (Saffronhouse) (M)

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Show: SGA

Rec Category: Alternate Universe [Historical C20th (1950s)]
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Jeannie McKay, and many of the usual SGA & SG1 suspects
Pairings: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard
Categories: slash
Warnings: None
Author on LJ: saffronhouse
Author's Website: see the AO3
Link: The Little Sister on AO3

Why This Must Be Read: This SGA/SG1 AU crossover is a lasting favourite of mine. It's a tour de force, managing both to be a sci-fi AU and an historical detective-noir work. As it includes Stargate sci-fi elements it's unlike the other historical recs I've done, but the closer we get to the period of canon, the more writers tend to bring in sci-fi aspects. The writing's really excellent, and the 1950s noir Philip Marlowesque feel is amazing and so well done. It's in 1st person, from John's POV, like a Chandler novel. I can't recommend it too strongly - it's one I go back to and re-read on a regular basis.

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