Boat of Aurora

Four years after the collapse of fossil fuel usage, the Middle East tries to cope with the new reality. A member of the board of oil in the United Arab Emirates finds himself being targeted by an unknown source with an unknown motive. With no answers, he consults Mr. Robinson’s Agency, a group of investigators with limited but firm recognition for solving unsolvable cases. 

Denday Robinson might not be human, but he knows exactly how they work through his incredible superior intellect. Along with his partners, Amy and Martin, and his synthetic brother, Aundrey, he uncovers a plot that could cause a dramatic change in the world order. The key to the agency's methods are not just their investigative tools, but also the understanding of how the brain expresses an individual’s behavior. Despite the dangers and lack of support they encounter, they are determined to get to the bottom of the rabbit hole - right to the depths of the alluring petroleum. 

Boat of Aurora is the first book in the Denday Robinson trilogy (chronologically second, but still working on the prequel). It is the most extreme test of how the robot and his friends apply their skills in the real world. It’s fun, a bit funny, and adds sprinkles of neuroscience. Since there is no emphasis on any particular concept of the brain, this book might be most plot-centric out of my catalogue. Presumably, that makes it easy to enjoy.